Aging well

[Lifterforlife]

Exercise is definitely an important part of staying healthy. But it's only one part. Recently the Wall Street Journal published 10 tips that I think could help us all age gracefully. Their list was drawn from the latest health research. I share a condensed version with you here:

1. Eat your veggies. Leafy green vegetables may prevent age-related diseases and keep you mentally sharp.
2. Vitamins help. Take a multivitamin each day to bolster nutrition.
3. Change it up. Modify your exercise routine so that all muscles are worked and add strength training to fend off osteoporosis.
4. Take a hike. Walking is good for the body and the soul and every bit helps. Take the stairs, park your car away from the store, make exercise a part of your everyday routine.
5. Look for change. Skin cancer soars as we age. Have a physician check for signs of this disease.
6. Smile. And floss. Periodontal disease can mean more than gum loss. It has been associated with strokes and cardiovascular disease.
7. Get some rest. Sleep apnea becomes more common as we age and it is associated with heart problems, stroke, and diabetes. If you have a problem sleeping, seek out your physician to discuss it.
8. Seek help when needed. If you're depressed, seek help. Depression has been linked to heart attack and stroke.
9. Keep your mind active. Read, try a new hobby, enroll in a class. It all keeps the mind sharp.
10. Be a people person. Studies show that people who are able to sustain relationships live better and longer.

I hope you are doing all of these things already. But if not, pick one area to work on at a time. Tackling things in small bits allows us to make changes without feeling overwhelmed.

 

[thelion2005]

Exercise is definitely an important part of staying healthy. But it's only one part. Recently the Wall Street Journal published 10 tips that I think could help us all age gracefully. Their list was drawn from the latest health research. I share a condensed version with you here:

1. Eat your veggies. Leafy green vegetables may prevent age-related diseases and keep you mentally sharp.
2. Vitamins help. Take a multivitamin each day to bolster nutrition.
3. Change it up. Modify your exercise routine so that all muscles are worked and add strength training to fend off osteoporosis.
4. Take a hike. Walking is good for the body and the soul and every bit helps. Take the stairs, park your car away from the store, make exercise a part of your everyday routine.
5. Look for change. Skin cancer soars as we age. Have a physician check for signs of this disease.
6. Smile. And floss. Periodontal disease can mean more than gum loss. It has been associated with strokes and cardiovascular disease.
7. Get some rest. Sleep apnea becomes more common as we age and it is associated with heart problems, stroke, and diabetes. If you have a problem sleeping, seek out your physician to discuss it.
8. Seek help when needed. If you're depressed, seek help. Depression has been linked to heart attack and stroke.
9. Keep your mind active. Read, try a new hobby, enroll in a class. It all keeps the mind sharp.
10. Be a people person. Studies show that people who are able to sustain relationships live better and longer.

I hope you are doing all of these things already. But if not, pick one area to work on at a time. Tackling things in small bits allows us to make changes without feeling overwhelmed.

I just finished Dr. Weil's book on Aging Naturally.

He has a very negative attitude towards "anti-aging", HRT and body builders. One look at his portly girth, obvious sky rocking est and laughable exercise regimen shows how wrong he is.

As for diet ... he is down on protein and high on grain. Another reason for his 50" + waist line and 12 inch arms.

However .... he still offers a lot of valuable insights and the book is worth reading. He is influencing millions of readers.

He would probably add Developing Spirituality and Practicing Meditation to the great list above.

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

he is down on protein and high on grain. Another reason for his 50" + waist line

High on grain equates to a 50" waist? I can eat table sugar all day, but without a caloric excess, my weight (and thusly, waist) is going no where.

and 12 inch arms.

Not everyone wants to be muscular.

He would probably add Developing Spirituality and Practicing Meditation to the great list above.

The list is far from great. A lot of what is written is basic. It's stuff we've known for a long time now. The links between many things are also idiotic. You can link drinking coffee through pink plastic straws to cancer. I'm not doubting that avoiding depression or seeking help is more conducive to a better life, but just not for the reasons he lists. Besides, this stuff is all a given. If people can't think of this on their own, they deserve to die early.

 

[thelion2005]

High on grain equates to a 50" waist? I can eat table sugar all day, but without a caloric excess, my weight (and thusly, waist) is going no where.



Not everyone wants to be muscular.



The list is far from great. A lot of what is written is basic. It's stuff we've known for a long time now. The links between many things are also idiotic. You can link drinking coffee through pink plastic straws to cancer. I'm not doubting that avoiding depression or seeking help is more conducive to a better life, but just not for the reasons he lists. Besides, this stuff is all a given. If people can't think of this on their own, they deserve to die early.

I sense you have strong opinions and convictions regarding health.

Please tell us more about yourself.

 

[Lifterforlife]

The list is far from great. A lot of what is written is basic. It's stuff we've known for a long time now. The links between many things are also idiotic. You can link drinking coffee through pink plastic straws to cancer. I'm not doubting that avoiding depression or seeking help is more conducive to a better life, but just not for the reasons he lists. Besides, this stuff is all a given. If people can't think of this on their own, they deserve to die early.

Well, I will agree with you on the stuff is pretty basic. I simply posted it due to the many "basic" questions that arise, and when I read it, it hit me as a nice concise piece for folks who may not be concerned with bodybuilding. This is why I placed it in the Longevity forum.

Any of us who have simple knowlege know this is far from a concise list, but it was simply meant to maybe thought provoke some who need it.

 

[BOWTECH]

I just finished Dr. Weil's book on Aging Naturally.

He has a very negative attitude towards "anti-aging", HRT and body builders. One look at his portly girth, obvious sky rocking est and laughable exercise regimen shows how wrong he is.

As for diet ... he is down on protein and high on grain. Another reason for his 50" + waist line and 12 inch arms.

However .... he still offers a lot of valuable insights and the book is worth reading. He is influencing millions of readers.

He would probably add Developing Spirituality and Practicing Meditation to the great list above.

50" waist 12"arms...lmao!

 

[temetrepo]

We need to realize that as we age we need to make adjustment to everything we do this including eating, sex, excercise, etc. Hopefully, you have been keeping track of your food intake and workouts and the results these yield. On my part I can tell you that at my age of 39, I can care less for drinking, partying and staying up late. Instead I have become more focused on what I eat, workout and overall quality of life. I have read countless books regarding this issue but bottom line is that you need to know yourself if you want to make changes.

 

[Lifterforlife]

bottom line is that you need to know yourself if you want to make changes.

Excellent point...one of the first things I try to get across to clients. I have been in the health and longevity field for many years, most of 30 to be precise, and I have found this one simple truth to play more of a part in "restructuring" bad dietary habits, not to mention also from a nutritional standpoint if you are a resistant athelete. First thing I say to them, "learn your body".