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How I Dropped My Biological Age 4+ Years at Age 43: 5 Battle-Tested Steps for Dads

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Hey, dads. Imagine this: You're 43 and a half years old, but your body thinks you're 39.3. That's right—I've reversed my biological clock by over 4 years in months, not decades. No fancy elixirs, no millions in biohacking. Just smart, actionable tactics powered by cutting-edge tech, timeless wisdom, and brutal honesty about what actually kills us.

I'm Ryan Fields-Spack, a former firefighter turned family man in Northern Colorado. This isn't theory—it's my real-life blueprint forged from heartbreak (losing my dad to colon cancer right after my son was born) and humiliation (bonking hard on the ski slopes, leaving my kids waiting while I puked).

Dads, we've got one job: Show up strong for our wives, kids, and grandkids. Not just today, but for decades. Tech like AI-driven blood tests and full-body MRIs is making 100 healthy years possible.

In this post, I'll break it all down:

My 5 steps (with step-by-step dad hacks).
Deep dive on sugar's toxicity (it's worse than you think).
Function Health mastery (100+ biomarkers, biological age reveal).
Ezra MRI (scan your entire body for 500+ killers in 30 minutes).

Ready to build an unbreakable dad bod and legacy? Let's dive in.

🚨 The Wake-Up Calls That Changed Everything

Picture my dad, Thaddeus Spack—a beast of a man. Rode his bike up Lookout Mountain daily, worked like a machine. But fast food post-ride? Colon cancer at 60? He fought for 4 years, only to pass 3 days after holding my newborn son, O'Callan, for 3 minutes. My kids never knew their grandpa. 😢

Fast-forward: I'm a fit ex-firefighter, crushing Triple Bypass bike races. But desk life hits. Belly jiggle on freeway bumps? Check. Then, 2 years ago on the slopes: I bonk mid-run with my crew. 48 hours of misery. Never again.

Result? I overhauled everything. Biological age: 39.3. 10lbs gone, 2 pant sizes down, ski-ready stamina. Here's exactly how.

📋 My 5 Proven Steps: Overview (Start Today)

Slash Sugar – Lost 10lbs overnight.
20-Min Workouts (3x/Week) – Beach-ready in weeks.
2-Min Meditation – Crush cravings, laser focus.
Function Health Labs – 100+ tests + AI insights (affiliate link below **saves you $$ **).
Faith Reset – Church + Prayer for purpose-fueled longevity.

Pro Tip for Dads: Pick ONE today. Between Zoom calls? Do pushups with your kid as weights. Boom—done.

Now, the deep dives on the game-changers.

☠️ Deep Dive #1: Sugar – The Poison Stealing Your Life (Science-Backed Horror Show)

Sugar isn't "fuel." It's warfare on your cells.

Inspired by Surgeon General nominee Casey Means' bombshell book Good Energy (read it NOW), I quit cold turkey. Desserts? Gone. Label-reading? Obsessive.

Why? The science is brutal:

Umbrella review (2023): 45 negative effects from high sugar—obesity (+30-50% risk), type 2 diabetes (x2-3), heart disease, 45+ cancers (e.g., liver cancer risk DOUBLES), gout, depression/anxiety (+20-50%).
Meta-analysis (39 trials): Dyslipidemia (bad cholesterol spikes).
SSBs alone: Class I evidence for CVD, depression.
Mitochondria mayhem: Sugar glycates proteins, inflames cells, accelerates aging 10x faster.

My Results: 10lbs / 2 pant sizes GONE in weeks. Energy? Skyrocketed. Stable mood—no crashes.

Dad Action Plan:

Step	Do This NOW	Win
1. Audit Fridge	Toss ALL soda/juice/candy. One candy bar = 70% daily sugar limit!	Cravings drop 50% Week 1
2. Swap Smart	Berry + heavy cream > ice cream. Stevia coffee.	Dessert fixed
3. Read Labels	<5g sugar/serving. Apps: Yuka.	Invisible sugar exposed
4. Track 7 Days	MyFitnessPal. Aim <25g/day.	10lb loss guaranteed

Pro Dad Hack: Family challenge—winner picks movie. Kids love it.

🧬 Deep Dive #2: Function Health – Your $499/year Longevity Command Center

Tired of "You're fine" doctor visits? Function Health is Fountain Life lite (Peter Diamandis' $25k dream).

How I Did It:

Sign Up (My Affiliate Link – Save $$!). $499/year—no insurance BS.
2x Quest Labs (10 vials each, painless).
Dashboard Drops: 100+ biomarkers (vs doc's 19). AI + MD review.
Bio Age Reveal: 39.3! (Calculated via DNA methylation proxies from labs like inflammation, HbA1c, lipids).

What It Tests (Key Wins):

Heart: LDL patterns, hsCRP inflammation.
Cancer Risk: Upgraded Galleri test—50 cancers via cell-free DNA.
Hormones: Testosterone (dads, this saves marriages).
Nutrients: Vitamin D, Omega-3.
Liver/Kidney: Early red flags.

Reviews Rave: "Flagged lipids—fixed in months." "Worth every penny."

My Plan: Feed results to AI (Claude/GPT) for daily tweaks. Re-test yearly—watch age DROP.

Dad Hack: **Do it with your bro-pack. Group discount vibes.

🩻 Deep Dive #3: Ezra Full-Body MRI – Catch Cancer at "Stage 0"** (22-Min Game-Changer)

Function upgrade: Ezra MRI—$1,950 full scan** (head-to-pelvis).

What It Does:

30-min AI scan: 500+ conditions.
Detects: Brain tumors, liver cancer, pancreas issues, aneurysms, fatty liver, kidney stones—13 organs.
No radiation. Lie down, nap.

Why Dads Need It: My dad's cancer? Detectable YEARS early. 80% survival vs 10% late-stage.

Book NOW via Function—seamless.

🔥 Quick Wins: Steps 2, 3, & 5 (Dad-Proof)

#2 Workouts: 20 min x3/week. Pushups + kid-curls. Full Routine Video.
#3 Meditation: 2-min breath. App: Insight Timer.
#5 Faith: Sunday church. Prayer of Jabez: "Enlarge my territory..."

👨‍👧‍👦 Your 30-Day Dad Action Plan (Copy-Paste Ready)

Week	Focus	Daily To-Do	Track
1	Kill Sugar	No sweets. Label scan.	Weight
2	Move	20-min HIIT	Pushups max
3	Test	Order Function	Labs done
4	Mind + Faith	Meditate + Church	Energy 1-10

Expected: -8lbs, +stamina, bio age drop.

🏆 Final Call: Be the Grandpa Your Kids Deserve

Dads, time's ticking. My dad's 3-minute hold? Fuel for my fire.

Start HERE:

Function Health (CLICK this Link )
My 20-Min Workout Video: https://youtu.be/v6Szuh6CTYg
Good Energy Book: https://amzn.to/49tD8TV

Comment: What's YOUR #1 step? Like/share—save a dad.

To epic families, Ryan

P.S. More: AI-optimized Function results next week!

#LongevityDads #FunctionHealth #BeatAging #DadLife

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