Health/Longevity Bias

R. Alan Hester · 02-15-2007, 07:32 PM

What type of program would you suggest for someone who has no performance needs, but wants to live a long, healthy life? I have been pondering this question after reading some of Devany’s stuff and one of Robb’s posts in which he stated if he were going for a health/longevity bias he would do strength work and 1-2 metcons per week.

Greg Everett · 02-15-2007, 07:38 PM

definitely start considering some seasonal training. scott hagnas i think has been messing with this quite a bit. and limiting metCon work to that which can be sustained on a pretty low-carb diet.

Mike ODonnell · 02-15-2007, 08:10 PM

Habbits for more cell repair than cell destruction. Antioxidants. IF. Best quality of live raw foods. Stress reduction. Better sleep. At least strength for all major muscles 1x a week, compound movements. Toxin removal from all aspects of life (food, air, water, etc). and Peace of Mind doesnt hurt either.

Yael Grauer · 02-15-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike ODonnell

Toxin removal from all aspects of life (food, air, water, etc). and Peace of Mind doesnt hurt either.

I sell water filters.

Steve Shafley · 02-15-2007, 08:48 PM

Genetics.

My wife's grandfather passed away yesterday. He was 86. WWII vet, drank, smoke, and ate like shit his whole life.

Fairly active too. During Christmas he was playing the harmonica and trying to convince his little great-grand-daughters to dance with him. Spent the summers gardening.

Yeah, you can minimize the risk factors, but it's going to all boil down to genetics.

Mike ODonnell · 02-16-2007, 05:04 AM

Cold showers.....last guy interviewed that turned 100 something said that was the advice he followed since WWI..or II or the something.... and it kept him healthy.....

"My wife's grandfather passed away yesterday. He was 86. WWII vet, drank, smoke, and ate like shit his whole life. "

Ahhh....but the crap from 30+ years was actually so much better for you.....it's the modern crap that in killing us quicker.

kevin mckay · 04-28-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yael Grauer

I sell water filters.

What kind of filters do you sell?

Grady McDonald · 05-01-2007, 04:27 PM

Good Action on this thread.

Yael Grauer · 05-01-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin mckay

What kind of filters do you sell?

Multipure: http://www.multipureco.com/

I particularly like selling their countertop units here: http://www.multipureco.com/mpad.htm because they are affordable and I can get people a $100 discount.

Steve Shafley · 02-18-2007, 08:15 PM

Interestingly enough, my current interest in the thixotropic properties of the body's muscles and connective tissue really, really chime with frequent mobility work.