Are We Eating Ourselves to Death ?

Bro... trust the food pyramid science.

The FDA would never steer us wrong.

 

Not that it really matters but it's the USDA that's behind the Food Pyramid not the FDA.

 

The FDA should be abolished. Agree?

 

My dad told me his mom always ate like a bird (not very much). She died after a fall when she was 102 years old. She walked a lot as well. I think moderate exercise and not eating too much will increase your lifespan.

Start slow and walk 200 yards. Work your way up to 400 yards and eventually a mile. An ultimate goal might be 6 miles at a brisk pace.

I ran and walked 50 miles one day in 10th grade. Between 11th and 12th grade I remember running 35.5 miles in one day. I was 6'5" and 165 pounds. I was born with a heart murmur. Looking back I think the running I did that I thought was beneficial probably harmed me.

 

The advancements in modern medicine and technology are driving this. That said. An understanding food and how the body uses food is a vital part of that.

Inflammation is what you need to avoid. And I think to your point there are situations where obese people can eat healthy and actually have low inflammation levels. At the same time I think you can have what we would consider a normal weight person eat like junk and their body be in a state of inflammation. I would say the normal weight person in that circumstance is in a far more concerning health circumstance.

I think you will find those who have body weights in the normal level likely eat in ways that have their bodies not in a state of inflammation at much higher rates than those that are at any level of obesity.

***I do think the obesity scale is antiquated***

 

My grandmother lived Into her late 80's, but was morbidly obese and hardly left her house.

So she was alive, but she wasnt really living.

That is why I eat healthy and go to the gym.

Its not to live longer, its to live better.

 

We must stay active as we age. It can be difficult….. literally hurt while developing strength, endurance, flexibility, etc …… but it is worth it.

I never understood those nutjobs who would spend hours in spandex riding in a very uncomfortable position on some skinny-arsed tire bike. But after 5 1/2 years of cycling, I understand the addiction. The ride itself is demanding but the post-ride feeling is fantastic. Plus, burning 2500+ calories on a 40-50 mile ride yield some capacity to enjoy an extra snack or beer you wouldn’t normally consume.

 

Agree but staying active in a responsible manner should delay the deterioration of our much of our physical being compared to a realtor’s sedentary existence. I’ve been married to a PT for 46+ years so I’ve benefited from some excellent guidance on what to do. I never really appreciated core conditioning until I found out I have Spondylolisthesis. With conditioning I hope to avoid any surgery.

Injuries are another matter so proper activity levels are important.

 

I highly recommend the book…

Beat the Heart Attack Gene

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