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Stuart Phillips: Strong Bodies Are Good, Informed Bodies Are Better!

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Jan 27, 2026, 12:18

Stuart Phillips: Strong Bodies Are Good, Informed Bodies Are Better!

Stuart Phillips, Distinguished University Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, shared on LinkedIn:

”I talk a lot about doing the right things for health. Being active. Eating well. Lifting weights. Staying lean. All of that matters. A lot.

But none of it is a vaccine

I was reminded of this recently by a note from a friend. He is older than me, a lifetime lifter, consistently active, and by most outward appearances, “doing everything right.”

His coronary artery calcium score put him at high cardiovascular risk.

Another friend recently had a deep vein thrombosis. His physician was blunt.

He was lucky. He could have died.

These are not edge cases. And this is not just about men.

Cancer and cardiovascular disease remain the leading causes of death in women as well as men.

Fitness lowers risk, but it does not eliminate it. A trim waistline and a prudent diet are not guarantees.

Health is more than what you can see in the mirror or log in your training app…
It is blood work.
It is imaging when appropriate.
It is screening.
It is risk scores.
It is a follow-up.

And yes, this is where men, in particular, tend to fall down.

About 65% of men admit to delaying medical care as long as possible.

The reasons are familiar. The “tough it out” mentality.

Fear of bad news. Discomfort with exams. Being busy. Not wanting to feel vulnerable.

None of those reasons protects you.

So lift. Move. Eat well. Sleep. Do all the things we talk about here every day.

But also: get tested. Get labs. Get screened.

Have the uncomfortable conversations.

Take care of the parts of health you cannot feel or flex.

Strong bodies are good.

Informed bodies are better.”

Stuart Phillips: Strong Bodies Are Good, Informed Bodies Are Better!