LIFTS Episode 110 - Strength, Sleep, and Longevity: What Most Men Get Wrong About Aging Well with Jeff Zweifel

Welcome to the latest episode of LIFTS, your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories. In this episode, hosts Matthew Januszek and Mohammed Iqbal are joined by industry veteran, longevity advocate, and former Life Time executive Jeff Zweifel to explore one of the most overlooked and urgent topics in fitness today: men's health and aging. Drawing on decades of leadership experience in the fitness industry, as well as firsthand exposure to emerging longevity and performance technologies, this conversation examines what actually drives long-term health outcomes and where the industry often gets distracted by hype. As biohacking, recovery zones, and medical-adjacent services continue to grow, the discussion focuses on why strength training, cardiovascular fitness, and sleep remain the most powerful predictors of healthspan, resilience, and quality of life, particularly for men over 40. This episode moves beyond trends and optimisation to highlight what fitness operators, brands, and individuals should prioritise if the goal is not just living longer but living better. In this episode, we cover: • Why strength and cardiorespiratory fitness are the true foundations of longevity • The critical role of sleep in hormone health, recovery, and all-cause mortality • How men's health has been historically under-served by the fitness industry • The risks and realities of peptides, recovery tools, and biohacking • Whether recovery zones drive real outcomes or simply attract members • How fitness operators can shift from amenities to measurable results • What it really means to age well, stay strong, and remain active long term 👉 To learn more about Jeff Zweifel, click here: 👉 To learn more about our sponsor, EGYM, click here: ====================================================== Support fitness industry news by sponsoring future LIFTS episodes. Contact us at wendy@liftspodcast.com for advertising opportunities.

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LIFTS Episode 110 - Strength, Sleep, and Longevity: What Most Men Get Wrong About Aging Well with Jeff Zweifel is an episode from Escape Your Limits by Wendy de Knoop.

This episode is 59:45 long.

This episode was published on Feb 8, 2026.

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