Dr. Daphne Bascom: Getting Fit After 40

In this interview, Dr. Daphne Bascom shares tips and takeaways from her vegan health and fitness journey, which began at age 40.

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0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Daphne's history in medicine
3:46 - Nutrition in medical school
5:30 - Daphne's childhood career aspirations
6:47 - Daphne's journey to going plant-based
9:57 - Daphne's bodybuilding journey
11:40 - Daphne's athletic background before bodybuilding
12:45 - Can you get fit after 40?
15:30 - Functional fitness & hybrid athleticism
18:16 - Benefits of adopting a plant-based lifestyle
19:34 - Nutrition in preventing and managing chronic disease
26:20 - Daphne joining The Vegan Gym
29:17 - Daphne's lessons learned through her fitness journey
31:43 - What drives Daphne?
33:18 - Daphne's vegan ripple effect
35:53 - Daphne's definition of a Vegan Superhero
37:08 - How to set realistic goals
40:20 - Daphne's favorite exercises
41:45 - Daphne's fitness achievement bucket list
44:14 - Do you think we'll see a vegan future?
50:23 - Daphne's parting words

Dr. Daphne Bascom earned her PhD in physiological sciences at the University of Oxford, Laboratory of Physiology, in the United Kingdom. She completed her medical degree and residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Daphne began her career as a cancer surgeon, but grew tired of being in “sick care.” She's now a certified health and fitness coach at The Vegan Gym.

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