Iron Control, Combating Chronic Fatigue + Exercise & Diet in Your 50s w/Dennis Mangan

Why is iron responsible for so many diseases and health problems in men? What habits and factors make it hard for people to attain health and excellent physique? On this episode, Dennis Mangan goes deep on his book Dumping Iron, the dangers of excess body iron, and how to stay in the best shape and health in your 50s.

The person who wants to stay in good health as they get older needs to put forth the effort to do things that are going to help them. - Dennis Mangan

Three Takeaways

1. Blood donation is the easiest and fastest way for men to get rid of excess iron.
2. Having good cardiovascular conditioning is an important determinant of health, but it’s incomplete without strength training.
3. If you want to lose weight in your 50s try intermittent fasting. Have a cup of coffee for breakfast, eat at noon and avoid carbs, especially after 6pm.

At the start of the show Dennis gave us a background of his career, his research in chronic fatigue and how Rogue Health & Fitness got started. We also talked about the current medical industry, and why some doctors are misinformed. In the next portion on the show, Dennis shared his research on iron and the effects it has on men. He went on to share how men can keep iron in check. Towards the end of the show we talked about the benefits of strength training and intermittent fasting.

Dennis also shared insights on:

• Why men have 4 times the amount of iron women do
• The importance of working on your body composition
• How ferritin is used to check your iron
• Why women need strength training more than men
• The importance of putting effort into your health and educating yourself

Iron is a very reactive metal, even in the body. Evolution has not optimized us to get exactly the right amount. Men are more susceptible to the dangers of iron, so controlling it is important. Most doctors are not informed enough to intelligently tell people how to reduce iron and improve lifestyle habits. The greatest responsibility for our health lies with us, our willingness to put effort and how much we educate ourselves.

Guest Bio

Dennis Mangan is the author of Dumping Iron and the founder of Rogue Health & Fitness, where he educates others on natural means of rehabbing their bodies and creating the body of their dreams. Click here to get the book Dumping Iron on Amazon. Go to RogueHealthandFitness.com for more information or follow him on Twitter @Mangan150.