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Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by lawn »

I'll add my own to the many already good posts.

1. Change my diet. No sugar, low-carb and high-fat. Avoid fast-food and processed food. I eat a lot of vegetables. This change alone made me feel better and I got a lot more lean. 2. Extra D-vitamin. I found it helps my mood, motivation and general energy levels especially during the winter. 3. Moderate exercise. Martial arts and some strength training on the side. I bought a TRX and I try to go to the gym, but generally I exercise at home. I also walk to school. 4. Don't skip on sleep.

Generally the best advice I could give is to eat well and do some exercise.

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by maxcan »

Weight training and running on and off for years. But. Mostly on my own and I could never stick with it. About 8 months ago I started going to crossfit and it's been life changing. I go between 5-10 hrs/wk. I'm in the best shape of my life, my lifts are heavier than I ever imagined (501 lb deadlift) and I love it. The class and social structure is perfect and United Barbell is right at the 4th st Caltrain location so it's super convenient.

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by Brakenshire »

talles wrote: post #75

Walking 10,000 steps every day. You may argue that the number 10,000 is a myth, but walking frequently and having a goal is not ;)

Also, moving throughout the day - not just 5000 steps in the morning and 5000 in the evening, but regular movement making up a significant percentage of the total.

I use a Jawbone band which buzzes me if I've been sitting still for 30 minutes, and then I try to find some excuse to walk around for a few minutes.

I don't think activity bands have really yet been designed around preventing health problems associated with sitting all day, most just count daily totals. The Up band and the Vivofit were the only two that seemed to give you here-and-now information about inactivity, and it's a bit disappointing that other companies don't seem to be doing much to improve things in that area.

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by danthewireman »

I'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.

- Fun hobby! I get up at 4:30am to write and I love it (most mornings).

Try things and see what works for you. Experiment. It always sucks in the beginning, but it's hugely worth the effort.

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by joaomsa »

I quit smoking roughly 3 months ago, since I missed being able to run and not desire death afterwards.

Could already feel big difference with improved sleep after just 1 week of quitting, with sense of taste and smell also noticeably improving. Lung capacity that hasn't returned as much as I wished though.

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by ceeK »

Fitness classes.

There's been a big surge in new fitness studios recently, especially for busy professionals like ourselves. The quality of these places has increased dramatically (i.e. Barry's Bootcamp).

The classes are typically under an hour and you can do anything from spinning, to strength training to Yoga or pilates for wellbeing and flexibility.

If you're in the UK, give Fitter a go (full disclosure: I'm a founder there. I never used to do fitness classes beforehand, but now do 2-3 a week and feel great.).

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fitter-discover-book-your/id...

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by agumonkey »

danthewireman wrote: post #84

I'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.…

Going meta from your conclusion, cultivate the desire for new.

I'll second feeling the benefits of physical activity. The 7 minute workout is a great things to try for people that were never into sport. I was a runner for long time and never tried upper body / core training[1], and it's incredibly valuable. I really popped out of bed after that.

[1] crunches, dips, pushups, eagle, squats. Slowly but surely, especially the last two ones because they strengthened and opened hips and shoulders, and for a reason you just feel better after that.

Re: Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?

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Post by smusings »

Physical: Running, jumping jacks, pushups, squats, crunches. I'm not a huge gym fan, but I enjoy running. Also I changed my diet around, to focus more on fruits and veg, and less on proteins. I went from 250+ -> 175 about a year or two back, and have had little trouble staying there. (Do jump to 180 during heavy stress work weeks, lose it the next week fairly quickly though)

Mental: Something I am still working on, but for the moment I do video games, or comic books. Both get my mind off work, and let me do something new. I am thinking about trying meditation, but 3 cats and a dog make finding quiet alone time really difficult.

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