Research into aging - diet and exercise

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just been watching one of our favorite research info programs CATALYST - don't know if you get it over there but the latest international research info including sites in USA is that regular daily exercises - walking will do with the dog if you want and the mediterranean diet with plenty of fish but no sugar or heavy meats - you know the story. Apparently showing excellent results for memory retainment and avoidance of alzheimers disease.

we've heard it all before I'm sure but this is confirmation really - and how easy is that - walking everyday - Keesha is leading the way on that I think and avoiding all that fatty food ; T bone steaks and cakes and sugar - it's that simple
 

It's quality of life more than length of life that is my inspiration. If you want to be crippled with diseases that restrict blood flow, clog arteries and increase inflammation then eat steak and cake all you like, but if you want to walk unaided, be free from heart diseases and more resistant to cancer, then eat healthy and exercise. Take care of yourself.
 
I suppose I'm in the reformed/born again camp trying to make up for all the years of smoking, drinking, overeating, etc...

I really don't care how long I live as long as I can pull my own wagon right up to the very end.

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Spot on, chic! I keep telling my doctor that I would rather die than be crippled, in pain and dependent on others. People need to take more responsibility for their own health instead of abusing their bodies and then expecting a miracle cure when they start feeling the consequences.
 
Personally I think it’s all about balance, eat healthily and exercise but don’t be obsessive about it, if you want a treat, have one
and enjoy it, you’re a long time dead !
 
I spend a lot of time in Mediterranean countries... I have not only visited but lived there for years in Spain, Italy, Greece, etc and my daughter lives there still ... and it always makes me laugh the old adage about ''the Mediterranean diet''

Go into any supermarket, and you will see as much meat and sugar as we have in ours..in fact in Spain they have more meat than we do in ours!! Rabbit& Goat, as well as lamb, and pork..( the only meat they don't have much of is beef).. but cakes and sweets galore... They do have a lot of fish, but it's only fresh if you get it from the weekly market near the coast...otherwise it's frozen or a few days old as it is here...

The idea that people on the Mediterranean eat olives and fresh fruit and salad & fish, is only now found in the very rural areas where they grow their own food mostly, or kill the odd goat or chicken ... but generally unlike their ancestors the the Spanish , Italian, Greek, and the rest eat as much fat and sugar as we do ...including Burger king, KFC etc...

My daughter lives very rurally in Spain , she grows her own fruit and veg but every month or 2 she drives an hour to a large supermarket and stocks up with provisions .
 
gumbud said:
just been watching one of our favorite research info programs CATALYST - don't know if you get it over there but the latest international research info including sites in USA is that regular daily exercises - walking will do with the dog if you want and the mediterranean diet with plenty of fish but no sugar or heavy meats - you know the story. Apparently showing excellent results for memory retainment and avoidance of alzheimers disease.

we've heard it all before I'm sure but this is confirmation really - and how easy is that - walking everyday - Keesha is leading the way on that I think and avoiding all that fatty food ; T bone steaks and cakes and sugar - it's that simple
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Omg I see something POSITIVE about me. YAYYYYY!
Ive been with my parents which is super hard on the self worth
Exercising and eating well maintains superior health.
Absolutely!!!! :yes: :eek:k:
 
Rosemarie said:
Spot on, chic! I keep telling my doctor that I would rather die than be crippled, in pain and dependent on others. People need to take more responsibility for their own health instead of abusing their bodies and then expecting a miracle cure when they start feeling the consequences.
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Absolutely. Take responsibility for your own health and for the record, I treat myself often that I don’t feel deprived of anything.
 
chic said:
It's quality of life more than length of life that is my inspiration. If you want to be crippled with diseases that restrict blood flow, clog arteries and increase inflammation then eat steak and cake all you like, but if you want to walk unaided, be free from heart diseases and more resistant to cancer, then eat healthy and exercise. Take care of yourself.
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Yup. DW and I are motivated with diet/exercise as we're still doing mountain hiking. I'm going to be turning 69, and DW 67. We still do 10-mile hikes with 3000 foot elevation gains/loss for 2-3 weeks at a time while hiking in national parks. We want to be able to hike, or do city walking where we walk 10-15 miles a day while visiting cities like New York or DC, or do 30 mile bike rides. That's our idea of fun travel.
I've never purchased or ordered a steak in my life. Don't have any idea what it tastes like, but having a large piece of meat with a baked potato is a revolting idea.
 
Quality of life includes ones state of mind. IMO we must do what we need to make ourselves happy.....everyday . If that includes sitting down to a meal of our choosing, that might not be perfect....then it is part of what we need to be happy.

Moderation & genetics ! And remember George Burns out lived Jack LaLanne . Euell Gibbons only made it to 64, & Jim Fix, to 52.......

For sure watch out for the true gremlins , but enjoy your life.
 
C'est Moi said:
If I had to go without sugar or steak I wouldn't want to live longer. Just sayin.
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Yeah. Same.

For me it's all about moderation. About not over-indulging. About compensating when I go too far off from what I know works for me.

I was diagnosed with above normal cholesterol a few years back. My doctor automatically reached for her prescription pad but I told her nope. I want to see if I can solve this with diet and exercise. She was all for that. I spent the next 6 months modifying my diet and exercise routines, with moderation. I still ate a steak now and again, still had sweets every so often, because I know me, and I know if I restrict them completely I will ultimately binge which would be worse than the occasional controlled slide.

Sure enough, my cholesterol came down! I watch what I eat, do so in moderation, allow myself treats and "holidays" of a day or two from my controlled way of dietary life, and I'm doing great! I'm on no medications, and hope to keep it that way.

I believe that genetics does play a part, for good and for bad. My Dad and my Mum both had heart issues...my dad had a quadruple bypass in his 60's, my Mum suffered mini strokes, both of them fell prey to dementia. That's part of my genetic map so I work even harder to keep to a healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, they both had great skin and hair, so I have no hair thinning and not a lot of wrinkles for my age ;)

I'll take my wins where I can get them lol!
 
As far as diet is concerned I am convinced that sugar is the main culprit in the current epidemic of Diabetes, Obesity and Heart Disease. Fat on the other hand has gotten a bad rap. A high fat diet is actually healthy. This idea that we should all be eating a low fat diet is the second biggest hoax ever perpetuated on the human race. Religion being number one. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
 
Gary O' said:
If you can work, walk, or swim, you can eat almost anything


Just not so damn much
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Yeah. This. Portion control is something I never ever had to think about, till I hit menopause. I could eat what I wanted, in whatever quantities I wanted, and never gain weight. It was heaven and something I completely took for granted till it went away. :(

I will say though that even though I'm active, and I exercise, I STILL have to watch how much I eat now that I've gotten older. I know that our metabolism slows as we age, and we lose muscle mass, and so it makes a sad kind of sense that if we don't replace that lost muscle mass, then the only way to continue to maintain a certain weight is to eat less to compensate.
 
And if you can work , walk or swim , stay as active as you can, eat a diet of everything in moderation (allergies aside) and be grateful, I think life can be more rewarding.
 
I agree that eating in moderation is what is really important. You can always have cheat days unless your doctor tells you there are specific foods you need to stay away from. I am a huge advocate for a gym membership because they have programs that are specific for Seniors. Swimming, Walking, and even biking are really great things to do for exercise.
 
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