Staying Healthy

coachgrd · Mar 8, 2005

To what do you all attribute your good health? Do you do anything unusual that you feel has kept you illness free?

I feel pretty fortunate. Other than my episode with sciatica nerve problems and a couple of kidney stones, I've never had an extended stay in the hospital. I try to eat healthy, exercise (light weight training & walking/jogging), don't smoke, drink very seldom.

So what's your secret? Anything out of the ordinary?

johndeere2210 · Mar 8, 2005

My grandfather lived to be 101 years old and was in pretty fair health both physically and mentally. On his 100th birthday, a reporter asked him what he attributed his long life to. Grandpa replied, "two beers a day and a tremendous fear of death". /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Freds · Mar 8, 2005

Boy, I'd answer that, but I'm afraid to tempt fate...
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ronjhall · Mar 8, 2005

Stayed married to the same women over 42 years. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Who knows where I would be without her. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Highbeam · Mar 8, 2005

Step on the scale everyday. I eat what tastes good. As much of it as I feel like I want. As soon as it doesn't taste good then I move on to a new food. I weigh the same now as I did in high school at just over 150, and low cholesterol depsite a deep love of red meat. I feel that your body will tell you with cravings what your body needs. My pregnant wife gets all her cravings met because I really believe the craving is the body's way of asking for a particular nutrient.

I do not excersize just for the sake of doing it. I mow the lawn, burn brush, weld steel, wash cars, and ride motorcycles. If you don't sit like a slug, I think your activity will keep up with your eating.

I like whiskey and beer (seperately). Hate tequila, something wrong with that spirit.

I also believe that a little dirt is good for you. I am not a clean freak.

I haven't died yet.....

MossRoad · Mar 8, 2005

Pure luck. My grandparents on my dad's side lived to be 91 and 98, but he got cancer and passed away at 76. Mom's side all died relatively young. So, I eat all things in moderation, get some excercise, but not too much and enjoy every day that I have with my wife and kids cause I could get hit by a bus any day or live to be 100.

Also, try to never go to bed angry at someone, you may regret it tomorrow... unless it is you that goes, then you might not know, depending on your beliefs /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Long and happy life to all. Buy a tractor before it is too late. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Henro · Mar 8, 2005

I heard drinking beer was good for the heart...

My heart appears to be in good shape as the result... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

For five years, until my plant closed four years ago, I bicycled 32 miles a day round trip to work, year round. I guess that helped something, somehow.

Personally, I have great difficutly exercising for the sake of it.

I am not afraid of work and actually like getting things done.

When is winter going to end? I want to work some of this stuff I feel around my waist off!

My gut tells me though that the greatest aspect of staying healthy is in ones genes...and I don't mean levis... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif