The Health Thread

[IdahoBert]

It was suggested by our long time fellow poster @CMRivdogs that we should have a Health Thread and that’s a good idea so here it is. I don’t have anything in particular to post about right now, but I must be doing something right because I’m 74 years old and tons of people in my age group that I grew up with or have known have already died. Anyway, knock yourselves out. Metaphorically speaking…

[IdahoBert]

Are there things you do purposefully and consistently that aid in your health?

Do you have dietary regimens or rules such as not eating after a certain time at night or avoiding certain foods?

Do you eat slowly on purpose so you end up eating less?

Does anyone do yoga or meditate or engage in various forms of contemplative surrender?

Anybody into a certain regimen of vitamins? Or do you forgo vitamins and just try to eat right?

Just trying to get the conversation started. 

[oblong]

Bill Burr's recent comedy special was called "Drop Dead Years".  The point was he turned 55 and he says that's the age where if men died, it doesn't get questioned.  "Oh, what happened?"  No. They just died. People move on. That's what happens to us.  If a woman dies at 55 they wonder why and how.  

I hate saying this because I'm superstitious but I am far healthier today at 52 then I was even 10-15 years.  Maybe 30 years.  I had a herniated disc in 2012/2013 and it was the most painful thing I went thru.  Luckily no surgery.  I just had to get off my fat ass.  Too much sitting around. I was a high school athlete and always had a gym membership my whole life.  In the early 2000's my new doctor weighted me and asked what I weighed in HS, I told her '190'. She asked what happened.  I asked her what she weighted in HS.  You can 2-3 pounds a year, it adds up.  After my herniated disc I finally got serious.  I run, depending on when races are, 2-3 times a week.  I work out 3-4 times a week with strength and cross training. In terms of healthy eating I'd give myself a 7 out of 10.  I like beer.  My doctor is fine with it because all of my numbers look great.  He said my EKG is what he'd show a med school student for a perfect EKG.  I got a colonoscopy in early 2025.  Don't need another one for 5 years.

Get a colonoscopy.  It was easy.  They told me the prep would be hard but it wasn't.  Not at all. The sensation of going under was so fun.  I was expecting a countdown like in the movies.  I literally just blinked and it was the future. I didn't get drowsy or whatever. I had an IV put in so I didn't know "when" it would happen.  I can see why people get addicted to that.  

Overall... just move.  Walk.  Run. Whatever.  One foot in front of the other is progress.  

 

[oblong]

I've done yoga a few times and it was a great workout.  My wife does it twice a week.  I have nothing against it.  Just the current class schedule where we go doesn't fit me.  But when I did yoga I didn't even feel like I was working out.  To me it was the stretches we do after our classes.  But the next few days I was sore in places I didn't know I had muscles.  

I do not take vitamins.  On my chart I said I did and at my last physical he asked if I am still doing it, and i said "Actually no...  "  He didn't tell me to take them.

I have nothing against htem I just don't think to do it.

 

[Biff Mayhem]

I walk at least four times a week and play pickleball 2-3 times a week. 
 

if you’ve not tried PBall, it’s an absolute riot. It’s a very social sport and it’s as intense as your opponent’s skill level. I’ve been completely dominated by dudes in their 70s and I have completely dominated dudes in their 20s and 30s. 
 

Also, yoga is awesome. It is a workout and I find that if I do some yoga stretches before doing other activities, I perform better and am more focused. I don’t do the whole “awwmmmm” thing; just the stretches/balance poses.