# Built to Move, Born to Heal: Notes on Midlife Fitness

A physician /longevity author's take on midlife health, movement, and resilience. I write about fitness, longevity, mindset, and the quiet cost of stillness. Sometimes, it is orthopedic and always focused on living stronger—on purpose.

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## [My Lab Panel: What I Order Twice a Year, and Why “Normal” Doesn’t Always Mean What You Think](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/my-lab-panel-what-i-order-twice-a)

_2026-08-17 · Howard Luks MD_

Fewer than one in ten American adults is metabolically healthy.

## [Low Back Training: My Back Pain Protocol. Saturday Action Plan](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/low-back-training-my-back-pain-protocol)

_2026-08-15 · Howard Luks MD_

I see a lot of patients with back pain... I have it too... These are the exercises I use to keep my back happy... well.. happier.

## [The Boring Stuff Wins](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/boring-especially-when-training-for)

_2026-08-13 · Howard Luks MD_

Boring habits builds consistency, and consistency is what actually drives capacity and changes lives.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210974512/49ca8b077a81b9d8df7806367a85a816.mp3)

## [The Truth About Food and Your Aching Joints](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-food-and-your-aching)

_2026-08-12 · Howard Luks MD_

Can you find the cure for your arthritic joints in the supermarket?

## [Intensity Belongs in Your Training: An Intro To Sprints, Strides, and Hills.](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/sprints-strides-and-hills-why-intensity)

_2026-08-10 · Howard Luks MD_

Today we're going to learn how to move fast... and why it's important.

## [Saturday Action Plan: Fun Power Training--Med Ball Slams](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/saturday-action-plan-fun-power-training)

_2026-08-08 · Howard Luks MD_

A FUN Way to Train Power, Balance, and Confidence

## [The Power Of Consistency](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/the-power-of-consistency)

_2026-08-06 · Howard Luks MD_

When 'training for life'-- consistency blows away intensity

## [Module 14: Balance](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/module-14-balance)

_2026-08-05 · Howard Luks MD_

You lose balance much younger than you might think. Falls are a major cause of demise and disability. What causes a loss of balance, and how can we improve it?

## [Healthy Knees Part 2: When Metabolism, Genetics and Alignment Meet Cartilage](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/healthy-knees-part-2-when-metabolism)

_2026-08-03 · Howard Luks MD_

Part 2 of your guide to healthy knees

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_2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_

Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along

## [Episode 8: Walking Is NOT a Waste... and Walking With Weight.](https://howardluksmd.substack.com/p/episode-8-walking-is-not-a-waste)

_2026-07-30 · Howard Luks MD_

In this episode, I trace the 10,000-step number back to where it actually started, a 1960s pedometer marketing campaign in Japan, and walk through what the current evidence actually shows about how many steps are needed to protect your health.