Men who stay trim live longer, healthier lives: study
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It would be hard to find something less surprising. More fitness = longer life. That's amazing. I wonder how many millions were used to fund that study?
Its not so obvious why----
The inhabitants of Okinawa japan have an extraordinarily long lifespan--even for the japaneese,
This is thought to be due to their culturally reinforced diet which is extremely LOW calorie one---less by choice than the habit of culture--
Being thin here means less calories not necessarily more fitness (i dont believe they are particularly more ACTIVE)----and therefore less exposure to the oxidants in food . Oxidant induced damage being a chief culprit in the mechanisms of aging.
Experimentally it has been proven that the longevity of lab rats can be significantly extended by a LOW calorie diet--
And in fact subnormal calorie diets are even more effective--no joke.
This is so well known in the rodent community that the control group is launching a class action lawsuit.
The inhabitants of Okinawa japan have an extraordinarily long lifespan--even for the japaneese,
This is thought to be due to their culturally reinforced diet which is extremely LOW calorie one---less by choice than the habit of culture--
Being thin here means less calories not necessarily more fitness (i dont believe they are particularly more ACTIVE)----and therefore less exposure to the oxidants in food . Oxidant induced damage being a chief culprit in the mechanisms of aging.
Experimentally it has been proven that the longevity of lab rats can be significantly extended by a LOW calorie diet--
And in fact subnormal calorie diets are even more effective--no joke.
This is so well known in the rodent community that the control group is launching a class action lawsuit.
The number one factor in longevity is genes. Studies have already shown that those who exercise and watch their diet can expect to live on average only six months longer than those who don't.
I remember the great runner James Fix and his wonderful fitness program. He said in his book on running that it was goal of men to exceed 52. Because that was the age that seemed to catch those prone to heart disease. And Fix confirmed his speculation. Trim, healthy and vigorous, he died at - 52.
I remember the great runner James Fix and his wonderful fitness program. He said in his book on running that it was goal of men to exceed 52. Because that was the age that seemed to catch those prone to heart disease. And Fix confirmed his speculation. Trim, healthy and vigorous, he died at - 52.
My brother constantly nagged me about my health, smoking (until I quit), my weight, too much salt in my diet, high cholesterol..............etc. He was fit, watched his diet religiously......etc.
He died Saturday night after an operation for a tumor in his sinus cavity..............he was 56.
Three weeks ago, when he knew he was going for surgery, he told me on the phone "You know, I'm going to be REALLY pissed if you outlive me............."
Well, he can be pissed, I guess.
The Law of Averages is just that..............
Hey Colpy, sorry about your brother, man, that's way too young to die. It's gotta be mostly just the luck of the draw with genetics. I'm 57 and (as far as I know) perfectly healthy, despite some decades in which I drank and smoked far too much. At my age my father was diabetic, hypertensive, had high cholesterol, had been operated upon for gallstones and a bleeding ulcer, and was a few years away from a major episode of congestive heart failure that resulted in open heart surgery, a valve replacement, and a quadruple bypass. And at my age my dad's brother was dead of cardiovascular disease. Somehow it seems significant that they were both about 50 kg overweight for most of their lives, and I've never been overweight. But I also seem to have the genes from my mother's side. Her father smoked like a steam engine from the time he was 11 years old until well into his 70s, he got no exercise anybody ever heard of, and ate mostly brown and white food, no vegetables. And he almost made it to 100. But he was lean all his life.
Look around: fat men don't get old.
Look around: fat men don't get old.
Recipe for an healthy living...
Hi there,
There is so many factors to take into account when dealing with evaluating someone's health. We need to look if the weight we are talking about is not affecting blood vessels or 1000 of other factors.
There is so much to understand about how certain food is divine for someone when it can be deadly to others. No doctors can say that they know 100% their patients. (Let's exclude Mr. Bush Dr. and maybee few elites others...)
To conclude being health mean feeling great when you do what you do. You may be able to test certain products in natural shops where side effects are rarely bad. Being thin, slim, what-ever they call it these day's... dosen't really matter as long as YOU FEEL GOOD !!!
John Muff
Hi there,
There is so many factors to take into account when dealing with evaluating someone's health. We need to look if the weight we are talking about is not affecting blood vessels or 1000 of other factors.
There is so much to understand about how certain food is divine for someone when it can be deadly to others. No doctors can say that they know 100% their patients. (Let's exclude Mr. Bush Dr. and maybee few elites others...)
To conclude being health mean feeling great when you do what you do. You may be able to test certain products in natural shops where side effects are rarely bad. Being thin, slim, what-ever they call it these day's... dosen't really matter as long as YOU FEEL GOOD !!!
John Muff
He died Saturday night after an operation for a tumor in his sinus cavity..............he was 56.
56 is very young to die. Please accept my condolences.
Im reminded of this
Nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
3. The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans
4. The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
CONCLUSION: Speaking English is what kills you. Eat and drink what you like.
Nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
3. The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans
4. The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
CONCLUSION: Speaking English is what kills you. Eat and drink what you like.