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The Two Ways We Age

10/29/2014

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The Anti-aging business brings in billions of dollars per year, but if you ask the average person what causes aging, most couldn't tell you, other than time, the sun, and smoking.

There are two basic causes of aging:

1) Caramelization / Glycation
2) Oxidative Stress


Caramelization, quite simply, is what occurs when you bake something like lasagna or a cake in the oven.  Sugars respond to heat by creating a crust or gunky layer on top.  Delicious!  This makes for a tasty meal, but when caramelization happens inside of us, it creates unstable reactions, inflammation and gummy damage, eventually breaking down the body from the inside.

Oxidative stress could be defined as the total burden placed on a living being caused by the constant production of free radicals from metabolism and by the environment, natural and artificial radiation, and toxins in food, water, and from tobacco smoke. 

It's a myth that we are meant to be miserable as we age.  Human beings are meant to live a good, long, and meaningful life.  If anything, I believe the wisdom and experiences acquired throughout life could make aging a rich and joyous process. 

What is the best way to age well? Having something to live for. 

Up Next? Some tips on aging well.

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5 Ideas For A Healthier Week

10/21/2014

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Here are 5 ideas for a healthier week:

  1. Set a small goal for the week. Write it down and do it.
  2. Call an old friend and catch up.
  3. Forgive someone. 
  4. Go for a short walk outside every day to clear your mind.
  5. Go sit in the sun for 10 minutes and take in some Vitamin D.

    Read Next: All Goals Are The Same

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What's Your Excuse?

10/10/2014

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Pick One:

I'm too tired.
I'm hurting.
I'm sick.
I don't have the energy.
I can't afford it.
I'm too old.
I'm too young.
I'm in pain.
I might fail.
I'm not attractive enough.
I'm too attractive.
That would be selfish.
They'll think I'm crazy.
I'm afraid.
I'm too busy.

Or....(the worst) I don't really want to or care to anyway.  (Yeah, right. You're only kidding yourself.).

Occasionally, but only on occasion, waiting is a good thing.  Wait until you're ready to commit.

But when you're ready, make a commitment and stick with it. 

Can you live in the moment with clear eyes, knowing you did all you can do?  Here's Coach Gaines breaking it down, NO EXCUSES!

Have a great week.

Read Next: The 12 Commandments of Fitness




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I Was Wrong

10/2/2014

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I use to tell everyone trying to lose weight to eat several small meals throughout the day.  I was wrong.  This might work for some people but not for others.  Everyone will respond differently to different types of eating patterns.

  • It's good to eat snacks if it keeps you from overeating later
  • It's good to be accustomed to feeling a little hungry if you want to lose weight
  • Fasting has some benefits, though we don't really understand why

Stress makes us stronger.  Chaos can actually be good.  Some call this post-traumatic benefit. 
       

We need variability, in everything: temperature, exercise, diet, business markets, etc.

The reason we became the most advanced species is variability.  We adapted. 

The reason New York has great restaurants is that the bad restaurants were allowed to go out of business (not bailed out). Variability creates adaptation, which creates a stronger living system.

Democracies do better in many ways than Authoritarian Regimes.

Living systems exist along a continuum, fragile (harmed by variability), robust (resistant to variability), and antifragile (gain from variability).  We should aim to become anti-fragile. 

The brilliant Dr. Nassim Talib has proven this mathematically, but doesn't want us to get weighted down in the "why".  According to him, it's a waste of time.   Just work on being antifragile- low personal debt, caloric restriction, walking, weight training, and by using "rules of thumb" or age-old wisdom in many cases. 

Here is Nassim Taleb, talking about AntiFragile:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NXaafTpVjM

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