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Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by tcoff91 »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

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Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

What about hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, etc...

Is there nothing physical you enjoy doing?

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by senorjazz »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

I cannot do it (excuses excuses I know) if there is no purpose. Exercise sake I find the most boring thing in the world and just don't do it although I know I should.

Excercise to get somewhere on the other hand - not a problem. When I lived a 40minute bike ride from work, I enjoyed it and looked forward to it.

When the daughter lived 30 minutes walk from school would walk her to school and run back (15 minutes - took a longer detour). Again, I enjoyed it.

If I need to go the shops, I'll walk and enjoy it.

All went to post last year when got a crippling injury and could barely walk. Now with the youngest child also needing to get to nursery not the time in the morning to walk daughter to school and I know work from home. Now that I have to force myself to do excercise for exercise sake, I do nothing

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by talklittle »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

Sounds like dehydration. Do you always drink enough water before and after exercise sessions?

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by brianwawok »

ams6110 wrote: post #126
brianwawok wrote: post #114

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This is not true at all. Google exercise and dementia. Hundreds of studies. It's the single beat cure.

Google search != scientific evidence.

Scientific papers found via a google search == scientific evidence

Come on people

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by obstacle1 »

ams6110 wrote: post #126
brianwawok wrote: post #114

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This is not true at all. Google exercise and dementia. Hundreds of studies. It's the single beat cure.

Google search != scientific evidence.

Parent isn't claiming that the Google search is itself evidence. The scientific studies that are returned by a Google search are the evidence. The search is a means of obtaining the evidence.

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by secstate »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

Not meaning to be snarky at all, but have you tried reading about mindfulness first? I found that in my 20s running was awful and I was almost literally counting the steps until I got to the end. But as I've gotten older and embraced a more mindful worldview running, walking, swimming or any of the traditional "slog" activities has become a really nice quiet time where I can appreciate all the little motions and sensations of being awake.

Sorry if that comes off as patronizing or hokey, but if you can stay in shape "enough" early, I've found that it becomes it's own reward as I've gotten older.

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by mitchell_h »

Banthum wrote: post #7
epalmer wrote: post #3

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I'm 63 and a bit overweight. But I have lost 50 lbs in the last 2 years. Wife and I try to exercise for 50 to 70 minutes a day Monday-Friday. We are up at 4:30 am and at the gym at 5:10. We feel better doing this for ourselves. Some weekends we go to the gym and usually, when we do we stay longer. I'm a believer.

I'm with you but why so insanely early? 6:00am is early; at 4:30 you're waking up before the crack of dawn! Heck, I'm lucky if I can be asleep by 4:30am...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiHHOL3pH-I

Mike Tyson was one of the best mental fighters ever.

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by codebolt »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

I used to hate any type of training for years, but I'm really glad I was able to coax myself into starting & sticking with it in spite of my resistance. Few things in life have so many upsides and so few downsides.

Anyway, I think you have to commit to it long enough that you actually see some measurable results. Many people give up before they even reach that point. It takes effort and persistence, but not on some superhuman level. Pick a program and stick to it for a few months, while making sure your diet is on point.

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by sillypuddy »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

How about sports? Soccer, basketball, tennis, dodgeball?

Re: Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds

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Post by sametmax »

ams6110 wrote: post #127
r_singh wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Precisely, one should quit all excuses! My father was prescribed to storvas (for cholesterol) over a decade ago... luckily he is an avid reader and soon found out what road the permanent meds lead to. He quit the meds and started working out consistently (never mind spondylitis which he combatted with bed rest) for 10 years (and still continuing). Today, he's over 50 and is killing it in every aspect in life. His min…

I just hate it. Not that I haven't tried. I've tried running, weights, walking. It's boring, and makes me feel tired and irritable. I just want to go to bed after exercise. Not my thing.

Try sex, dancing, medieval sword fencing, playing with children in the parc, paintball, walking to the local grocery shop, avoiding elevators, laser tag, going to the beach, skying, boxing, gardening, bar fighting, historical rehersal, theater...

It doesn't need to feel like doing sport. Moving your body is what's important.

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