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Aging Is A Maintenance Problem

Jay Chris Tony Episode 89

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We go from brutal jokes to real talk about getting older, losing weight, and why the body starts acting like a neglected car. Jay’s anxiety about checkups turns into a bigger conversation about lifestyle change, preventive care, and what “taking care of yourself” actually looks like. 
• seed oil free eating and why Tony calls it a lifestyle 
• noticeable weight loss and the awkward reality of clothes not fitting 
• aging as wear and tear and why maintenance beats repair 
• the car analogy for health, habits, and long-term outcomes 
• health anxiety after tests and the fear of what doctors might find 
• prostate exams, men’s health screening, and why we avoid checkups 
• meaning, belief, and the weird comfort of thinking we’re “engineered” 
• taking care of your brain through community, music, and getting out 
Tell your friends, it’s on Tuesdays. They’ll download it on any device. We even figured out a way for you to download it without an internet connection. So you can hit us up for that. We’ll show you how it’s kind of complex. 


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