I like to roll my shoulders back and slide my shoulder blades down my back while sitting at the computer, additionally, yoga and meditation. Most recently, I stopped drinking coffee. Generally go with the flow and listen to your body. Everyone is different! Do some A/B tests on yourself. Wishing you infinite wellness!
Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?
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#202Earlier quoted context omitted.
Wheels: hard/small/soft/big -- what's your preference? I got the idea to try skateboarding after watching SteveSi skateboarding during the original Surface intro. I do longboarding. Got any recommendations for a beginner short skateboard?
I have a regular skateboard -- a Real lowpro with 149mm indie trucks and 56 Bones ATF wheels. I also have a hybrid (in between skate/long) board that might appeal to you. The hybrid is a "Bustin' Yoface 35". I run 65mm wheels on the yoface -- it's really like a big skateboard. I also like these for hybrids: http://cometskateboards.com/ . The Shred 33 or 35... The short deck is really fun and maneuverable, but much mo…
Thanks. Appreciated.
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#203Started Cross-Fit. Some of the 'good' side effects from my cross-fitting
1) I now drink more water than I used to (at least immediately after the exercise)
2) I'm forced to do more cardio work (I generally hated cardio work) and I've found I'm no longer as tired as I used to be.
3) I'm able to do more work-outs. By this, I mean - when I used to go to the gym on my own, I would quit when I got tired; at crossfit, there are folks who are encouraging me to finish the exercise
4) I can easily 'disperse' any 'frustration' from work during the workout which leaves me all refreshed and ready to handle the rest of my day.
However, I still make sure that I do the cross-fit in moderation.
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#204I am 42 and the single best advice I can give you is to invest in a treadmill desk. This WILL change your life as a software developer. You'll start blessing the day you made this as a career choice because this is one of the only jobs that'll allow you to workout while working and end up being more productive than if were not doing so. Here are the readouts for the steps that I walked just on the treadmill (not coun…
Can you provide some details about your setup? Also, do you work remotely or onsite?
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#205I'm 45 and have tried a number of different things. Here's what's made the most difference for me: - Sitting desk but use TimeOut to remind myself to stand every 30 minutes. I tried standing and treadmill desks but they didn't work for me. - Paleo/keto diet. I have much more energy and my bloodwork's improved. - 5x5 Strong Lifts - 16/8 intermittent fasting - Get enough sleep. This and diet are ridiculously important.…
I strongly recommend Keto. I started Keto 4 months ago and a couple of my coworkers have joined in as well. Not a lot of research has been done, but you can find some interesting information over at http://www.reddit.com/r/ketoscience
Current research being done with the Keto diet: ALS, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and just about anything else that involves the brain like brain cancer. It's been proven to help type 1 & 2 diabetics, certain types of seizures and it's a great weight loss diet for most people.
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#206I'm 45 and have tried a number of different things. Here's what's made the most difference for me: - Sitting desk but use TimeOut to remind myself to stand every 30 minutes. I tried standing and treadmill desks but they didn't work for me. - Paleo/keto diet. I have much more energy and my bloodwork's improved. - 5x5 Strong Lifts - 16/8 intermittent fasting - Get enough sleep. This and diet are ridiculously important.…
+1 for intermittent fasting. Practicing it now for more than three months - also 16/8 and its great.
- It's simple as a method
- It's simplifying my daily routine
- It's simply good for my body and mind
I also reduced carbonhydrate-based food and instead focus on more protein. Energy from CH is depleted fast while energy from proteins gives me enough energy for the 16 hours of only water.
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#207Live somewhere where you can safely bike to work. I bike all year around in Stockholm's climate, and that way I get at least 1h physical activity every workday.
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#208See if there is pickup ultimate frisbee in your town/city. It is a super-friendly sport that welcomes beginners.
If you find running / weightlifting torturous (like I do), this is a really fun way to add activity to your life. After a game, you will suddenly realize that you just ran for 1-2 hours without even thinking about it.
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#209Live somewhere where you can safely bike to work. I bike all year around in Stockholm's climate, and that way I get at least 1h physical activity every workday.
This is one of my big things. I'm pretty into biking, so I go on longer rides during the weekends, but biking 5 miles each way between Mountain View and Palo Alto every day (for 50 miles total a week) can't be discounted.
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#210Bike commute to and from work. It is the best "energy creator" at the beginning of the day and the best "unwinder" at the end. I get home and am in such a better mood when I walk in the door (albeit perhaps a bit stinky). I'm pretty sure I solve some of my biggest problems while I let my mind wander on my ride home. It can be intimidating at first so I don't recommend immediately hopping on a bike and riding in traff…
As a fellow bike commuter, it blows my mind that other people pay money (in the form of fuel+payments+insurance) to get in worse shape, while we get healthier for effectively “free”.
You are ignoring the amount of time saved from motorized travel