Description: This is an educational presentation on the power of staying strong as we age! We will discuss the health benefits of staying strong including improved mood, sleep, and memory, and dive into the science behind muscle health and aging. You’ll learn practical strategies for success, including the importance of protein and how to easily fit strength training into your lifestyle. Plus, you’ll be able to have your questions answered: Discover how Vivo turns this science into action to help you stay strong, healthy, and vibrant at any age!

Bio of presenters: 

Eric Levitan is the founder and CEO of Vivo. Eric brings to Vivo more than 25 years of executive leadership in the technology and software sectors.  As he witnessed the decline of his parents’ quality of living as they got older, he realized he wanted to better understand the aging process and help them. Eric started Vivo to create awareness and a safe, engaging, and impactful program to guide older adults to a safer and healthier life.  

Katie Starr, PhD, RD, is an 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.