67 Year Old Fitness Fan Comments on Senior Health and Fitness ...

AI write about many things on this blog, but I don't want people to think that just because I write about it I endorse it. I will usually pretty explicitly say so if I do.

A couple of days ago, I posted a comment about calorie restriction. I think I made it pretty plain in the body of the article that, based on my reading and research, I did not endorse the practice...I was just offering a little info and expressing an opinion. However, knowing people as I do, I know that some will believe that since I discussed it, and perhaps even made some positive comments about aspects of the practice, that I was saying that's what someone should do.

Actually, most health practices which stray pretty far from the mainstream are either not really as effective as claimed or work best in very specific circumstances.

I normally advise that seniors do pretty the basics to live longer, better, and stay healthier: exercise, eat properly, get a good night's sleep, etc.....

Sometimes, I feel that maybe some people might think, "Just some old guy who is afraid to try new techniques".

Maybe so, but most of what I write is either something with some pretty solid science behind it, including many of my own opinions.

Not everything works the same way for everyone, and despite the basics usually being pretty constant, most will have to find a balance that works for them. I often think of the time I very carefully researched a topic, going to several well-respected sources before I wrote an article on a particular aspect of weight loss. I posted the article on a forum run by a friend of mine at the time, a lady who had accepted every other article I had ever posted and who had even praised my work.

A few days after posting the article, I got an email from the woman saying that she had removed the article from her forum because her husband had done the exact opposite and lost weight. In her mind, that made me, and by extension, several major research facilities, wrong.

Well, I can be wrong. I'm not perfect. However, that happened several years ago. Research on the topic has moved on, but all significant studies still get the same results that I had used to write my article.

It goes to show how someone who already believes, or wants to believe, something is either not going to be able to accept information to the contrary, or will "understand" it in a way that fits in with their beliefs. I cannot overcome that with the best will, and the most undeniable information in the world.

I was reading an article on "Healthy Aging at the Mayo Clinic website this morning, and I saw this:

"Healthy aging is a hot topic for baby boomers everywhere. Whether you're concerned about weight gain, sex drive or chronic diseases, the key to healthy aging is a healthy lifestyle. Eating a variety of healthy foods, practicing portion control and including physical activity in your daily routine can go a long way toward promoting healthy aging. Better yet, it's never too late to make healthier lifestyle choices.

If an interest in healthy aging leads you to consider anti-aging therapies ? such as restrictive diets, supplements or expensive treatments claiming to postpone or even reverse the aging process ? be cautious. There's no quick fix for healthy aging. Know what you're buying, and know how to spot suspicious schemes. Often, anti-aging therapies don't live up to the claims."

Couldn't have said it better myself...maybe.

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Source: http://fitness-after-40.blogspot.com/2012/09/old-age-is-time-for-innovation-but.html

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