Today’s article was inspired by a recent article from food writer TC Luoma. I have taken parts of his article and added in my own thoughts and points. These tips are all backed by strong scientific evidence, so they are all worthy of exploring.
The purpose of today’s article is to look at several recent studies that give us some ideas on how to age well. I believe strongly in the old mantra “you’re only as old as you feel.” If you are strong, mobile and healthy at 50, 60, 70 or 80, then you are not old. Chronological age means nothing. So what are some good tips to ensure that you age well?
I think daily rituals are extremely important for good health. I have rituals for the morning, at lunch time and in the evening. Rituals can help to keep one grounded and focused on the importance of practicing good health. As such, I give you my daily rituals.
You probably won’t be maxing out on your back squat when you are 100 years old. However, it’s not inconceivable to think that you might still be alive and kicking…..and training. I mean, why not? If you read my daily posts on Facebook and Twitter, read my weekly articles and implement most of what I talk about (using the 80/20 rule), then there is no reason to think that you can’t live to 100 and be health and happy.
Being a native New Englander, I obviously think the world of Tom Brady. While his nutrition regimen may be a bit over the top and not anchored in real science, I certainly respect the fact that he eats clean and healthy, with a focus on nutrient-density. His infamous avocado ice cream has received a lot of press over the past couple of years, which I find quite amusing.
Last summer, I read several books by Lyle McDonald about fat loss, which were extremely “sciency”, but I must say quite fascinating. I recently have been reading article from Dr. Mike Israetel about various topics and I came across an article that he published: “Thinking Clearly About Obesity, Belly Fat, and Weight Loss” By Dr. Mike Israetel, Professor of Exercise Science at Temple University.
Today’s article is about the effects of exercise on elderly folks. It’s a shame that a lot of older people still have the mindset that exercise is dangerous, or that all they should do is walk to keep their hearts healthy. I find it disturbing that our medical community perpetuates this nonsense.
I have written before about the importance of eating meat and how meat is a nutrient dense food. While it is possible to be healthy without eating meat, it is quite difficult. There is just too much evidence that clearly shows that most vegetarians are deficient in important micronutrients and all vegans are deficient. And the media-driven craziness about meat causing cancer is just plain ridiculous, because it’s a distortion of the science.
When you are strength training, there are many reasons why you may not be achieving your goals. In my last post, I discussed the 5 training reasons why you were missing your target. In this post, we discuss the 5 nutrition reasons why you may not be achieving your strength goals.
Squatting gets a bad rap from many non-lifters, with the most common negative thing being the myth that squatting hurts the knees. Here’s the thing – there are many different types and kinds of squats and not everybody is built for very heavy barbell back squats. So, if that is the image swirling through your head, then this article should prove enlightening for you.