I would definitely recommend riding a bicycle. Nothing too hard, just regular aerobic exercise. It gives your mind a break too because you're focused on doing one thing. Bonus points if you can ride in nature or somewhere beautiful.
Ask HN: What to do to be healthy when old?
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#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
The only safe amount of alcohol is zero. https://thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2818%293...
The three leading causes of attributable deaths in this age group were tuberculosis (1-4% [95% UI 1-0–1-7] of total deaths), road injuries (1-2% [0-7–1-9]), and self-harm (1-1% [0-6–1-5]). I'm all ears on how zero alcohol consumption helps with tuberculosis and road injuries.
No alcohol consumption means you're at zero risk of you driving drunk and injuring yourself while on the road.
Re: Ask HN: What to do to be healthy when old?
#33To get metaphysical, realize that time is a construct of the mind. "You" in your 50s in an entirely different person. The only connection you have with that person is the story in your head.
Then the question become "what should you be doing to be healthy now".
Make the most of today, everyday.
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#34Exactly the same things you should to be healthy when young. Get exercise, eat healthy.
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#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
You don't. Either you hire someone to manage your Social Media or decide specific rules of usage. Login only at work hours, for such amount of time to do X and nothing else. Try to have a blank account, empty of anything outside of work related, for example blank Facebook account which hosts the business page/group/whatever.
i guess i can have a blank account and join groups. i am wondering if there is an unfriend all button somewhere.
There isn't. When i wanted to turn my facebook account blank i used a script.
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#36Move to higher altitude Marry someone way younger Be religious Walk a lot Fast sometimes or often Be close to parents relationship wise Use moisturizer even in 20s Donate blood or plasma Keep carbs very low Always be learning something mental and something else physical Eat organic Reduce omega-6 (grass fed meat has less of it AND AVOID all vegetable oils)
What's the connection between higher altitude and health?
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#37My plan is not to get old.
Staying healthy is not the goal here, it's simply one of the methods to reach the actual goal, which is ensuring that you are not a burden to others when you get old. One other method is making so much money that you can pay someone to take full care of you. Those are all valid methods; so is not getting old in the first place.
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#38Here is my list
1) Minimize stress 2) Good sleep 3) Eat home cooked meals mostly (by this i don't mean microwaving stuff). Even in my late twenties i would proudly boast that the only thing i can cook is an egg. Now i can cook for myself, stuff i enjoy eating and stuff that doesn't take too long. 4) Reduce alcohol intake to no more than 3 beers once in a while. 5) Exercise 2-3 times a week. 6) Have a healthy social life, whatever that means for you.
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#39I've heard it described this way: In terms of physical health/conditioning/training, from 20 to 40, the question is how much can you get. From 40 to 60, the question is how long can you keep it. After 60, the question is how slowly can you lose it.
You may say, sure, I care about physical health, but why do I care about conditioning or training? Because when you're 30, conditioning is whether you can sprint or run marathons or play sports. When you're 80, it's whether you can walk without pain.
Note: By "conditioning" here, I don't mean that you have to reach 10% body fat or 20 inch biceps or elite VO2 levels or anything like that. I don't mean obsessive levels - those can cause injury and/or result in shorter life span. I mean, though, that you make some effort to work on your body's condition (strength, aerobic, or both) in a consistent, long-term way.
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
The only safe amount of alcohol is zero. https://thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2818%293...
The three leading causes of attributable deaths in this age group were tuberculosis (1-4% [95% UI 1-0–1-7] of total deaths), road injuries (1-2% [0-7–1-9]), and self-harm (1-1% [0-6–1-5]). I'm all ears on how zero alcohol consumption helps with tuberculosis and road injuries.
You can die of something that isn’t a leading cause of death, and you can position yourself to be in worse health later on without dying.