Maximizing life expectancy/enjoyment



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Ignoramus20526

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After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
life via various natural means (no meds). I want to be clear that I
want the maximum life expectancy multiplied by enjoyment of life. So
any regimen that makes me live longer but makes me miserable is not
something that I would like to consider.

I will appreciate references to some non-kooky books that do not
advocate spending money on programs affiliated with their authors.

I am not interested in having an "extreme body", squatting 500 lbs,
etc etc. However I am interested in being fit, agile, strong, and
flexible.

My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
calisthenics based strength training. Another cornerstone is staying
within the normal weight interval. The third cornerstone is eating
only natural and healthy food, according to some definition. To me it
means eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar. The fourth is to
have a stable life and to not work too much.

I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
help one live longer. But smoehow I have a feeling that such a life is
either impossible or not satisfying to me. Right now I eat about
1900-2000 calories per day, walk 100 minutes per day, and my weight is
relatively stable for the last 3 weeks. I can live on that but not on
much less, I think.

Does anyone have any comments or book suggestions?

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Ignoramus20526 wrote:
:: After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
:: eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
:: health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
:: that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
:: life via various natural means (no meds). I want to be clear that I
:: want the maximum life expectancy multiplied by enjoyment of life. So
:: any regimen that makes me live longer but makes me miserable is not
:: something that I would like to consider.
::
:: I will appreciate references to some non-kooky books that do not
:: advocate spending money on programs affiliated with their authors.
::
:: I am not interested in having an "extreme body", squatting 500 lbs,
:: etc etc. However I am interested in being fit, agile, strong, and
:: flexible.

Have you read Pavel's books? They might be of use in some of these areas.

::
:: My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
:: doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
:: calisthenics based strength training.

I think this is highly personal. One may decide to engage in bicycling,
swimming, yada, yada, yada...if you aske me, lots of low intensity aerobic
exercise such as walking is boring as hell. But if that floats your
boat.....

Another cornerstone is staying
:: within the normal weight interval. The third cornerstone is eating
:: only natural and healthy food, according to some definition. To me it
:: means eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar. The fourth is
:: to have a stable life and to not work too much.

eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar, all the time? Well, your
cup of tea....I'd shoot for 90% or so, myself.

::
:: I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
:: restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
:: help one live longer. But smoehow I have a feeling that such a life
:: is either impossible or not satisfying to me. Right now I eat about
:: 1900-2000 calories per day, walk 100 minutes per day, and my weight
:: is relatively stable for the last 3 weeks. I can live on that but
:: not on much less, I think.
::
:: Does anyone have any comments or book suggestions?

Just eat well, move often & sometimes fast, lift heavy, and rest and play
well. :) And when you figure it all out, write your own book.
 
I read one Pavel's book (Power to the people). Any other suggestions?

i

In article <[email protected]>, Roger Zoul wrote:
> Ignoramus20526 wrote:
>:: After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
>:: eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
>:: health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
>:: that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
>:: life via various natural means (no meds). I want to be clear that I
>:: want the maximum life expectancy multiplied by enjoyment of life. So
>:: any regimen that makes me live longer but makes me miserable is not
>:: something that I would like to consider.
>::
>:: I will appreciate references to some non-kooky books that do not
>:: advocate spending money on programs affiliated with their authors.
>::
>:: I am not interested in having an "extreme body", squatting 500 lbs,
>:: etc etc. However I am interested in being fit, agile, strong, and
>:: flexible.
>
> Have you read Pavel's books? They might be of use in some of these areas.
>
>::
>:: My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
>:: doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
>:: calisthenics based strength training.
>
> I think this is highly personal. One may decide to engage in bicycling,
> swimming, yada, yada, yada...if you aske me, lots of low intensity aerobic
> exercise such as walking is boring as hell. But if that floats your
> boat.....
>
> Another cornerstone is staying
>:: within the normal weight interval. The third cornerstone is eating
>:: only natural and healthy food, according to some definition. To me it
>:: means eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar. The fourth is
>:: to have a stable life and to not work too much.
>
> eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar, all the time? Well, your
> cup of tea....I'd shoot for 90% or so, myself.
>
>::
>:: I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
>:: restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
>:: help one live longer. But smoehow I have a feeling that such a life
>:: is either impossible or not satisfying to me. Right now I eat about
>:: 1900-2000 calories per day, walk 100 minutes per day, and my weight
>:: is relatively stable for the last 3 weeks. I can live on that but
>:: not on much less, I think.
>::
>:: Does anyone have any comments or book suggestions?
>
> Just eat well, move often & sometimes fast, lift heavy, and rest and play
> well. :) And when you figure it all out, write your own book.
>
>
 
Ignoramus20526 wrote:
:: I read one Pavel's book (Power to the people). Any other suggestions?

He has one on joint health and another on stretching, and yet another on
building strong abs. Actually, they are all advertised in this PTTP book.

I think his PTTP book may be the kind of thing you want as I envision Pavel
himself as being someone who you might want to emulate, healthwise....of
course, I could be way, way off on that....

You can check them all out on Amazon.com .... just search on Pavel...
 
Thanks. I was somewhat taken aback by the relation of the price of his
book to the quantity of information in it though. I added those books
to my wish list and maybe will buy them later.

i

In article <[email protected]>, Roger Zoul wrote:
> Ignoramus20526 wrote:
>:: I read one Pavel's book (Power to the people). Any other suggestions?
>
> He has one on joint health and another on stretching, and yet another on
> building strong abs. Actually, they are all advertised in this PTTP book.
>
> I think his PTTP book may be the kind of thing you want as I envision Pavel
> himself as being someone who you might want to emulate, healthwise....of
> course, I could be way, way off on that....
>
> You can check them all out on Amazon.com .... just search on Pavel...
>
>
 
Ignoramus20526 wrote:
:: Thanks. I was somewhat taken aback by the relation of the price of
:: his
:: book to the quantity of information in it though. I added those
:: books
:: to my wish list and maybe will buy them later.


Yes...they seem short.....however, the length of a book has little to do
with the quality of information. Most book writers add unnecessary fluff,
imo. pavel's books are pricey, however, no doubting that.

decide what you think about PTTP....if you think the quality of information
is low, you may feel the same about the others. work from there...
 
In sci.med.nutrition Ignoramus20526 <[email protected]> wrote or quoted:

> My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
> doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
> calisthenics based strength training.

Yoga, Tai Chi, swimming and resistance training all seem worthwhile.

> I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
> restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
> help one live longer.

There's better evidence for that than for practically any other
intervention. Maybe more evidence for it than all other
interventions combined!

It is most likely to affect longevity. The effects on QOL vary.

http://calorierestriction.org/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=4

....explains what side effects can be part of the package.
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"Ignoramus20526" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
> eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
> health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
> that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
> life via various natural means (no meds).

There's a ton of stuff out there, but I think that some simple things are
Don't smoke
Wear your seat belt
Control your blood pressure and cholesterol
Eat decently, exercise, keep your weight within bounds
Depending on gender and age, have mammograms, Pap smears, prostate checks,
perhaps an occasional stress test
Use alcohol and recreational drugs with care
Do not act as an enabler to people who drive you nuts
 
In article <[email protected]>, Tim Tyler wrote:
> In sci.med.nutrition Ignoramus20526 <[email protected]> wrote or quoted:
>
>> My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
>> doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
>> calisthenics based strength training.
>
> Yoga, Tai Chi, swimming and resistance training all seem worthwhile.
>
>> I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
>> restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
>> help one live longer.
>
> There's better evidence for that than for practically any other
> intervention. Maybe more evidence for it than all other
> interventions combined!
>
> It is most likely to affect longevity. The effects on QOL vary.
>
> http://calorierestriction.org/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=4
>
> ...explains what side effects can be part of the package.

Thanks. I am reading about calorie restriction with great
interest. Empirically, when I restricted my calories as part of my
weight loss effort, I started feeling much better. Could be a
coincidence.

i
223/177/180
 
I especially like your last suggestion. Very insightful.

i

In article <[email protected]>, Anthony wrote:
>
> "Ignoramus20526" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
>> eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
>> health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
>> that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
>> life via various natural means (no meds).
>
> There's a ton of stuff out there, but I think that some simple things are
> Don't smoke
> Wear your seat belt
> Control your blood pressure and cholesterol
> Eat decently, exercise, keep your weight within bounds
> Depending on gender and age, have mammograms, Pap smears, prostate checks,
> perhaps an occasional stress test
> Use alcohol and recreational drugs with care
> Do not act as an enabler to people who drive you nuts
>
>
 
In sci.med.nutrition Ignoramus20526 <[email protected]> wrote or quoted:
> In article <[email protected]>, Tim Tyler wrote:

>> It is most likely to affect longevity. The effects on QOL vary.
>>
>> http://calorierestriction.org/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=4
>>
>> ...explains what side effects can be part of the package.
>
> Thanks. I am reading about calorie restriction with great
> interest. Empirically, when I restricted my calories as part of my
> weight loss effort, I started feeling much better. Could be a
> coincidence.

I reckon it's useful to know about it - even if you don't practice it.

*Mild* CR seems beneficial for both QOL *and* longevity - and
seems like a bit of a no-brainer to me. More severe practice
can notoriously have some drawbacks, though.

CR web site: http://calorierestriction.org/
CR book: Beyond the 120 Year Diet, Dr Walford.
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In article <[email protected]>, Tim Tyler wrote:
> In sci.med.nutrition Ignoramus20526 <[email protected]> wrote or quoted:
>> In article <[email protected]>, Tim Tyler wrote:
>
>>> It is most likely to affect longevity. The effects on QOL vary.
>>>
>>> http://calorierestriction.org/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=4
>>>
>>> ...explains what side effects can be part of the package.
>>
>> Thanks. I am reading about calorie restriction with great
>> interest. Empirically, when I restricted my calories as part of my
>> weight loss effort, I started feeling much better. Could be a
>> coincidence.
>
> I reckon it's useful to know about it - even if you don't practice it.
>
> *Mild* CR seems beneficial for both QOL *and* longevity - and
> seems like a bit of a no-brainer to me. More severe practice
> can notoriously have some drawbacks, though.

That's how I see it as well. I like the idea of mild calorie
restriction -- staying within your weight and being generally hungry
before meals. The litmus test of eating right, at least during weight
loss phase, is that I should be hungry for a part of the day, but not
for the entire day.

I however would not want to deal with fallout from, say, a
disappearing sex drive (I am married), etc etc. I do not want to live
until 120, however I would very much prefer to be active and alert
during my 80's. I have two 80 year old grandmothers who are actually
in great shape, more or less. And one grandpa as well, not in as great
shape but decent. The one who died at 78 was a WWII veteran (he was a
russian jew who fought against germans) and that could conceivably
have shortened his life. All in all, I think, if I do sensible things,
I do have a shot at this. I am 32 right now.

I have orderedthe book that you mentioned below, for just $1.44 from amazon.
i


> CR web site: http://calorierestriction.org/
> CR book: Beyond the 120 Year Diet, Dr Walford.
 
how long were you obese?
how old are you?
what is your daily schedule like?

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"Ignoramus20526" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
> eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
> health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
> that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
> life via various natural means (no meds). I want to be clear that I
> want the maximum life expectancy multiplied by enjoyment of life. So
> any regimen that makes me live longer but makes me miserable is not
> something that I would like to consider.
>
> I will appreciate references to some non-kooky books that do not
> advocate spending money on programs affiliated with their authors.
>
> I am not interested in having an "extreme body", squatting 500 lbs,
> etc etc. However I am interested in being fit, agile, strong, and
> flexible.
>
> My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
> doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
> calisthenics based strength training. Another cornerstone is staying
> within the normal weight interval. The third cornerstone is eating
> only natural and healthy food, according to some definition. To me it
> means eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar. The fourth is to
> have a stable life and to not work too much.
>
> I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
> restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
> help one live longer. But smoehow I have a feeling that such a life is
> either impossible or not satisfying to me. Right now I eat about
> 1900-2000 calories per day, walk 100 minutes per day, and my weight is
> relatively stable for the last 3 weeks. I can live on that but not on
> much less, I think.
>
> Does anyone have any comments or book suggestions?
>
> i
 
In article <OuCgb.14379$%[email protected]>, rosie read and post wrote:
> how long were you obese?

obese, for about a year.

overweight, for all my adult life.

> how old are you?

32

> what is your daily schedule like?

5:15 wake up, 6:05 leave home, 6:51 train leaves station, 4:30 train
arrives back, 5:10 I arrive home, 5:30 I start playing with my son/do
household stuff, 9 pm I start putting him to bed, 9:50 free time,
10:20 I am in bed.

i
 
Ignoramus20526 wrote:
:: In article <OuCgb.14379$%[email protected]>, rosie read
:: and post wrote:
::: how long were you obese?
::
:: obese, for about a year.
::
:: overweight, for all my adult life.
::
::: how old are you?
::
:: 32
::
::: what is your daily schedule like?
::
:: 5:15 wake up, 6:05 leave home, 6:51 train leaves station, 4:30 train
:: arrives back, 5:10 I arrive home, 5:30 I start playing with my son/do
:: household stuff, 9 pm I start putting him to bed, 9:50 free time,
:: 10:20 I am in bed.

So where is that 100 minutes of walking hidden?
 
In article <[email protected]>, Roger Zoul wrote:
> Ignoramus20526 wrote:
>:: In article <OuCgb.14379$%[email protected]>, rosie read
>:: and post wrote:
>::: how long were you obese?
>::
>:: obese, for about a year.
>::
>:: overweight, for all my adult life.
>::
>::: how old are you?
>::
>:: 32
>::
>::: what is your daily schedule like?
>::
>:: 5:15 wake up, 6:05 leave home, 6:51 train leaves station, 4:30 train
>:: arrives back, 5:10 I arrive home, 5:30 I start playing with my son/do
>:: household stuff, 9 pm I start putting him to bed, 9:50 free time,
>:: 10:20 I am in bed.
>
> So where is that 100 minutes of walking hidden?
>
>

40 minutes from home to train, 10 minutes from train to work, reverse
order for going home...

i
 
Once upon a time, our fellow Tim Tyler
rambled on about "Re: Maximizing life expectancy/enjoyment."
Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...

>There's better evidence for that than for practically any other
>intervention. Maybe more evidence for it than all other
>interventions combined!

Then your science is just plain stupid, and wrong to boot. :)

Just thought that you might want to know. :)
 
On 7 Oct 2003 13:36:39 GMT, Ignoramus20526
<[email protected]> wrote:

>After returning from obesity to normal weight (223/177/180) due to a
>eat no ****/eat less/exercise more approach, I am now thinking about
>health in general. What I would like to know is, what are the things
>that a person can do to maximize their life expectancy/enjoyment of
>life via various natural means (no meds). I want to be clear that I
>want the maximum life expectancy multiplied by enjoyment of life. So
>any regimen that makes me live longer but makes me miserable is not
>something that I would like to consider.
>
>I will appreciate references to some non-kooky books that do not
>advocate spending money on programs affiliated with their authors.
>
>I am not interested in having an "extreme body", squatting 500 lbs,
>etc etc. However I am interested in being fit, agile, strong, and
>flexible.
>
>My current thinking is that the cornerstone of such an approach is
>doing lots of low intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, plus
>calisthenics based strength training. Another cornerstone is staying
>within the normal weight interval. The third cornerstone is eating
>only natural and healthy food, according to some definition. To me it
>means eating no heavily processed foods and no sugar. The fourth is to
>have a stable life and to not work too much.
>
>I am aware that there is some scant evidence that living on calorie
>restricted diet (1500 or so calories per day all the time) also can
>help one live longer. But smoehow I have a feeling that such a life is
>either impossible or not satisfying to me. Right now I eat about
>1900-2000 calories per day, walk 100 minutes per day, and my weight is
>relatively stable for the last 3 weeks. I can live on that but not on
>much less, I think.
>
>Does anyone have any comments or book suggestions?
>
>i

Masturbate daily to lube the prostate and prevent cancer.

Proton Soup
 
Once upon a time, our fellow Ignoramus20526
rambled on about "Re: Maximizing life expectancy/enjoyment."
Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...

>Thanks. I am reading about calorie restriction with great
>interest. Empirically, when I restricted my calories as part of my
>weight loss effort, I started feeling much better. Could be a
>coincidence.
>223/177/180

Ha, ... Hah, Ha!

When you get down to being a walking skeleton, then you can brag about
being interested in CR.

You got a long way to go, buddy.

Just thought that you might want to know. :)
 
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> Masturbate daily to lube the prostate and prevent cancer.

Did you know that in medical circles prostate cancer is known as the
priest's disease? It's true.

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