Staying healthy

I’m going to brag to prove a point. I’m not a randomized control trial but I feel this story is a valid counterweight to ongoing misinformation about how to get fit. Most people bragging about their fitness are selling a product or training tool. I’m healthy and fit and here’s what I do and don’t do😳

I don’t ice bath.

I don’t take supplements.

I eat carbs.

I eat candy, in fact I eat most things - even processed foods🥳.

I don’t take testosterone boosters.

I don’t over analyze myself.

I don’t use acupuncture, cupping massage or chiro.

I don’t do blood tests just for the sake of it.

My point is that for all those fit people who promote the above there are just as many of us regular fit people who just go about their business and stay healthy.

I understand that some people need a supplement (I’ve had low iron from blood donation), some people love the feeling of acupuncture (my wife) but it’s done for a good feeling not some other purported benefit. I even love jumping in cold water…a good old salmon run but I know it’s not necessary for my health.

So if I don’t do these things what do I do?

I bike to work.

I get my vaccinations.

I check up on things that run in my family - low iron, cholesterol, heart conditions.

I walk to the grocery store.

I play with kids, my friends, and on my own.

I lift weights when I can.

I run as best I can.

I play some sports.

I make my own food. “eat food, mostly plants, not too much”

I sleep - sometimes a lot.

I rest to allow for recovery but I never take extended breaks from these habits.

I read books and stay informed by following good skeptical scientists…

I stay social.

I try to keep my approach to health balanced - too much of anything is stressful!

I’ve also done this for decades, which helps, but that doesn’t mean you need to fall for the quick fixes. It also means I’m not perfect. I still get injuries, sometimes I have bad meals, or bad sleeps. Keep it simple and consistent.

Dave