The Science Behind Sports and Longevity - Use It or Lose It
Anna Erat
Parallel to finishing her PhD in epidemiology and health systems management, Anna studied medicine and conducted research at Harvard and University of Zurich medical schools. Following her post-doctoral research at Harvard, she specialized in internal and sports medicine in Switzerland and worked with athletes ranging from Swiss national team ice hockey players to formula one drivers.
Before her role as a medical director in Klinik Hirslanden, head of strategy for preventive medicine in the Hirslanden group, and her current role as managing director of the Longevity Center in Switzerland, she attended executive courses at Harvard Business School and finished the International Directors Program at INSEAD.
Apart from mentoring at the ETH, being a clinical lecturer for the medical faculty at University of Zurich and faculty in the University of St. Gallen Executive School, she publishes regularly in both scientific journals and newspapers. Finally, she frequently gives talks on sustainable health, preventive medicine and longevity for the UN and the World Economic Forum among others.
The Science Behind Sports and Longevity - Use It or Lose It
It is well known that muscle health and cardiovascular fitness play a crucial role in preventive medicine and healthy longevity. „Use it or lose it“ resonates with must of us. Yet, often healthcare personnel and fitness coaches lack an understanding on how to efficiently build and maintain muscle strength as well as physical endurance. Drawing from years of intense work with top athletes and senior sportsmen, combined with novel findings in the field of sports medicine, this talk aims to provide scientific insights and practical recommendations for healthcare workers on exercise and longevity.
