"Nelson Win" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Were you getting your rest? I've noted by personal observation that my resting pulse rate rises
progressively if I continuously "run on" 2 to 6 hour nights.
Good point! My sleep was broken (would wake after afew hours) and not long enough (5 or 6 hours).
Jogging deepened my sleep a few times, though. But it didn't last.
One needs their sleep. As one ages sleep quality deteroiates so the comment that older folks need
less sleep is wrong. They just tend to get less sleep due to pain, frequency of urination, and
hormonal dysregulation. I've found that melatonin tends to increase sleep quality though it doesn't
help to reset the circadian rhythm. If you tend to stay awake too late, it will not help. I've been
on and off it and I've not noticed any dependency due to exogenous melatonin use.
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Quoted message said:What supplements are you taking?
None, but intend taking a range of antioxidants (vitamins, OPCs, lipoic acid etc), essential
saccharides and glutamine - from my research these are my best bet at the moment. I'm open to
suggestions here.
I wouldn't forget the B's. I take a high gamma vitamin E. It said if one takes lipoic acid then they
should take extra biotin. Vitamin K looks like a useful supplement provided you aren't clot prone.
It has antioxidant properties as well as helps to prevent hardening of the arteries and keeping the
bones strong. I use gingko and pine bark extract, these seem to help endothelial function as does
arginine which I also take.
"essential saccharides".....what do you mean?
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Quoted message said:What does your diet look like?
Little red meat and chicken, mostly fish, some tofu, eggs, little dairy, complex carbs, greens and
fruit. Under 2000 calories daily.
It sounds fair. I'd also include raw nuts such as filberts, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and
sunflower seeds. You maybe trying to run on too few calories. It is easy to deceive ones self on the
amount of daily calorie intake unless one counts calories. I simply burn more calories than
that......but that is just me and my lifestyle.
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Quoted message said:Were you running ever day or every other day?
At the most every other day. I kept it to 3 times per week.
Very good. At your age it is vital to have a good stretching routine and good shoes. I don't like
Nike Air running shoes as they go flat. Sorbathane insoles can be nice addition if you can find a
pair of shoes in which they will fit........I've had very mixed success with this.
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Quoted message said:Given your age, your body is making less testosterone, dhea, free testosterone, and growth
hormone.
Good point. My blood test for all these is at the lower end of the reference range. In fact, all
my hormone levels are low.
Low testosterone can have whole range of adverse effects. If you are in the low "normal" range, you
are going very likely undergoing these effects. In a word, you are in andropause......or so I'd
guess. I'd strongly consider raising your testosterone levels, if I were you. There are indirect
means as well as direct means. At a minimum, I start physician shopping to find one willing to
prescribe testosterone gels or pellets or HCG. The book, "The Testosterone Syndrome" is a good
popular level book on the topic. As most physician are poorly informed on the topic, it vital to be
up to speed on the topic. Endocrinologists are best.
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Quoted message said:At your age, I'd suggest a lower impact exercise like swimming or the use of a Stairmaster.
I'll stick to slow jogging as long as I can, I enjoy it. I also see it as a litmus test for my
health and an unmasker of underlying problems.
When I was your age, I would have said the same thing. The problem is running can create problems as
well as unmask them. Weight bearing exercises are also very important. With running, it is vital to
exercise the abdominal and lower back muscles to protect the back.
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Quoted message said:What meds are you taking? Niacin?
None at present.
Good. At you age, it would be good to start monitoring your blood pressure on a regular basis.
Finally, I hope your body mass index is at least below 25 and better yet between 19 and 23 if you
are a male.
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Nelson
