Season 2, Episode 8: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

Did you know that 46% of the men over 40 years old are overweight? That's almost half! 

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of Finding Fulfillment After 50. Today’s guest is Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, Founder of the Fit Father and Fit Mother Project. His whole mission is to help men and women over 40 prepare for life “over the hill” by becoming healthier and stronger as they age. Dr. Anthony’s personal story  will move you when you hear him talk about the loss of his own father at 42 years of age. 

You will hear Dr. Anthony educate us on the importance of understanding your deep, “WHY?” and the difference between motivation and inspiration. 

He also leaves us with two highly motivating and practical tips. You're going to want to hear these from him, so that you can start right now to move towards losing weight and becoming healthier.

Life’s  too precious for us not to pay attention and to focus on our health. So I hope you enjoy the episode with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and turn his takeaways into life changing habits that will lead to a more fulfilled life. 

QUOTES:

“One in two people are having health issues.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“Crazy medical stuff does happen to us in life, but for most people it's a stacking up of choices and negative momentum that leads to this kind of breaking point.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“It's about analyzing your habits and that negative momentum and getting very clear on your deep motivation to see things.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“I think attacking the weight and getting that off is a very good first step.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“It comes down to the exact problem that many people fall into, is that they haven't made these deep connections to their fitness.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“The absolute truth is that your health is affecting every area of your life, positive or negative.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“Research has shown you have a meal and then you take a walk, it actually lowers your blood glucose and helps that meal digest better.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“The benefits of exercise are absolutely phenomenal. One, the more muscle you build and maintain with age the faster you metabolize. So you can eat more food and gain less weight, which is huge.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

“When we are not taking care of our bodies, when we are choosing things that we know aren't in our best interest, we wake up and feel these emotions of guilt, shame, and being foggy.” Dr. Anthony Balduzzi