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I'm in the final stages of my PhD in exercise science. I've long said the best diet is the GOYA diet. It is kind of catchy. Get Off Your [censored].
The emphasis of the linked video was related to cardiovascular fitness. It is true that cardiovascular fitness is a big componenet of living a long time. However, living well (as in being able to do what we call activities of daily living, such as carrying in groceries or getting up out of a chair, well in older age) has much more to do with muscular power. So keeping muscle mass and good strength levels (a component of power) via resistance training is incredibly important to quality of life.
The emphasis of the linked video was related to cardiovascular fitness. It is true that cardiovascular fitness is a big componenet of living a long time. However, living well (as in being able to do what we call activities of daily living, such as carrying in groceries or getting up out of a chair, well in older age) has much more to do with muscular power. So keeping muscle mass and good strength levels (a component of power) via resistance training is incredibly important to quality of life.
As a K-12 PE teacher I can relate!
Congratulations on your PhD.
Congratulations on your PhD.
It astounds me when someone has a "revelation" such as this, when a quality diet and exercise are such common sense issues. My wife and I exercise every day (I just returned from a 2 mile morning walk), we eat a very healthy, balanced diet, and don't take any pills whatsoever (including supplements). We both sleep well and always feel great, and we only see a doctor for our annual physicals.
With all the proof that exercise works, and all the proof that being fat leads to significant health issues, I'm amazed that anyone would choose to be obese. And make no mistake, being fat is indeed a choice.
With all the proof that exercise works, and all the proof that being fat leads to significant health issues, I'm amazed that anyone would choose to be obese. And make no mistake, being fat is indeed a choice.
I haven't watched the video yet. However, I'm a walking testament to making simple changes to your diet and getting some exercise everyday helps.
I've lost 50 pounds in the past 10 months, and in the past 6 months, my BP has gone down to 114/72 (with BP meds), a resting heart rate high 50's to low 60's and my cholesterol numbers went from too low HDL and too high LDL and VLDL to normal, with a total cholesterol of 162. The only numbers out of whack are triglycerides going from 311 to 191 and I'd like to get down to 200 even, or about another 20 pounds of weight loss.
I don't think I'll ever have a low BMI based only on weight and height. I'm 5'11" and 220 right now with a 48 inch chest and a 36" waist.
But considering I started north of 270#, I like the direction I'm headed
My Dr took out the diuretic portion of my BP meds. Maybe I can get off them when I return in October.
I've lost 50 pounds in the past 10 months, and in the past 6 months, my BP has gone down to 114/72 (with BP meds), a resting heart rate high 50's to low 60's and my cholesterol numbers went from too low HDL and too high LDL and VLDL to normal, with a total cholesterol of 162. The only numbers out of whack are triglycerides going from 311 to 191 and I'd like to get down to 200 even, or about another 20 pounds of weight loss.
I don't think I'll ever have a low BMI based only on weight and height. I'm 5'11" and 220 right now with a 48 inch chest and a 36" waist.
But considering I started north of 270#, I like the direction I'm headed
My Dr took out the diuretic portion of my BP meds. Maybe I can get off them when I return in October.
Use it or lose it, simple as that. Even a little bit of activity is enough to counter many negative health consequences of a sedentary life.
My grandmother is 90 years old, and walks 4-5 miles every day. There is no other way to describe her physical condition other then astounding. Average people as well as medical professionals are always flabbergasted when they meet her. Her diet is terrible, and she has a serious sweet tooth...but walking daily was all it took to preserve her body, and I wouldn't be surprised if she made it well over 100yrs old. If anything goes by that time, it would be he vision.
My grandmother is 90 years old, and walks 4-5 miles every day. There is no other way to describe her physical condition other then astounding. Average people as well as medical professionals are always flabbergasted when they meet her. Her diet is terrible, and she has a serious sweet tooth...but walking daily was all it took to preserve her body, and I wouldn't be surprised if she made it well over 100yrs old. If anything goes by that time, it would be he vision.
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