A25F-351 The Benefits of Strength Training for Life's Journey
Online | Registration opens 8/1/2025 12:00 AM CDT
Join experts in healthy aging for a one-hour webinar exploring the science of strength training as we age. Learn how staying strong boosts mood, sleep, and memory, and discover key strategies for success, including the role of protein and everyday ways to incorporate strength training into your routine. The session features a live interactive demo, followed by a Q&A to address your questions.
Katie Starr
Dr. Katie Starr, PhD, RD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and Research Health Scientist at Durham VA Medical Center. Dr. Starr is also Co-Director of the Duke Center for Aging Clinical Nutrition Laboratory, and her research and professional experience focuses on understudied, older adult populations at high risk for chronic health conditions and functional disability. She is also the Chief Scientific Advisor for Vivo, an online fitness program for seniors.
Eric Levitan
Eric Levitan, is an accomplished technology entrepreneur. Inspired by his personal experience caring for his aging parents, Eric set out to address the issue of age-related muscle loss in older adults. Teaming up with experts in aging and exercise, and researchers from the Duke University School of Medicine, Eric founded Vivo and developed the highly effective fitness program that has been used by thousands of older adults to improve their fitness, health, and quality of life.