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  • rockyromero

    9:11 pm

    29 Nov 13

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    The state of longevity today is expressed clearly in this video:

    http://www.ted.com/talks/jared_diamond_how_societies_can_grow_old_better.html

    Providing ongoing value is still important as we age.

    It’s a testimony to staying healthier and fasting so that we increase our value in a complex society.

    Helping others.

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    hermajtomomi

    1:33 pm

    30 Nov 13

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    I hope you don’t mind, rocky, but I’ve taken the liberty of cutting and pasting your post, including the Jared Diamond’s very interesting lecture, to the patronisation thread as I’m sure it will be appreciated by posters there.
    Thanks for sharing.

    rockyromero

    4:28 pm

    30 Nov 13

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    @hermajtomomi
    “the Jared Diamond’s very interesting lecture, ”

    I’m pleased that you also found this a timely perspective.

    I will refer to it again and thought it appropriate to save it on this topic.

    Enjoy.

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    rockyromero

    2:59 pm

    18 Dec 13

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    Dan Buettner on TED

    http://youtu.be/ff40YiMmVkU

    Living to 100, common denominators

    1. Move Naturally

    2. Right Outlook

    – vocabulary for a sense of purpose

    3. Eat Wisely

    – Plant based diet
    – No meats

    4. Connect

    – Faith based community
    – Belong to the right tribe, connecting with people

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    rockyromero

    3:07 pm

    4 Jan 14

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    This required mentioned on discipline and longevity and fascination of the human potential.

    A marathon a day for 366 days for this couple. Oh, and they did it on a raw, vegan diet! They ran nearly 10,000 miles, and I wonder if fasting played a role in that?

    http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/elderly-couple-ran-marathon-every-day-2013-213124606–abc-news-health.html

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    rockyromero

    3:46 pm

    11 Jan 14

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    Movies often depict drama that we normally would not experience, therefore making it interesting to watch.

    A movie about fasting doesn’t have the edge that over indulgence captivates our imagination and secrets.

    My wife and I saw the movie, The Wolf of Wall Street by Martin Scorsese starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which is acclaimed as their most infectious portrayal of a true life story.

    Substitute the drugs with food and we can see in this movie the struggles and recklessness that comes with excess. I laughed at many scenes because in some situations, I had experienced the same scenarios in my life. The emotional lows and highs reflected what I had gone through which was humorous to me. Apparently, many others who laughed could relate also.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_of_Wall_Street_(2013_film)

    The early years are fast and furious and the opposite of longevity thinking.

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    rockyromero

    1:24 pm

    22 Apr 14

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    What’s the relationship of movement towards health?

    These are findings of an ongoing study:

    https://getgero.com/static/reports/HumanLocomotionReport.pdf

    https://getgero.com/static/reports/HumanLocomotionReport2.pdf

    I found this fascinating and I’m still trying to comprehend the findings.

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    rockyromero

    8:02 pm

    7 May 14

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    At age 95, Olga now has more than 30 world records to her name and has won more than 750 gold medals, since she started at age 77.

    http://www.bbc.com/news/health-27207219

    Lessons worth learning.

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    hermajtomomi

    9:28 pm

    7 May 14

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    Yes, rocky, I saw this piece earlier in the day on the Beeb website. Most impressive.

    Having been last in the queue when athletic prowess was handed out, I couldn’t even hope to emulate Olga, but maybe I could do something equivalent with the brain – I’ve already made a good start as I enter the final phase of my Masters and continue to take on ever more demanding translations. I guess each of us has something at which we can at least attempt to excel and stay youthful – at least in spirit – as we do it.

    rockyromero

    11:09 pm

    7 May 14

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    @hermajtomoni

    “I’ve already made a good start as I enter the final phase of my Masters and continue to take on ever more demanding translations. ”

    I will look into Masters competive areas that continue to challenge me.

    These two areas that we can compete in: physically and mentally.

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    rockyromero

    11:53 pm

    12 May 14

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    Now I have a clue about how we age…

    http://gizmodo.com/why-our-bodies-actually-age-1575034728?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

    Calorie restriction is part of this.

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    rockyromero

    8:43 pm

    5 Jun 14

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    Someone has done another study on longevity and the results are just in.

    Apparently, old age and pneumonia is a major issue as we age.

    Somewhat interesting and surprising:

    http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/06/05/newser-centenarians-cancer-heart-disease/10008231/

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    rockyromero

    1:08 pm

    21 May 15

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    I’m using Apple Watch for almost 24 hours continuously, especially when I sleep to monitor my heart activity. I top off the battery when showering and removing the Watch to charge and a quick half hour before sleeping to again charge the Watch. Works well for giving me the monitoring that I need.

    My Misfit Shine tracks my sleeping patterns automatically and that has value for me.

    The Fitbit One tracks steps, which overlaps the functions that I already receive, and gives me access to the Fitbit dashboard.

    The Fitbit Aria has been a nuisance in that it drains the batteries in one day. It used to work well before.

    All this tracking is motivating to move more often & to get healthier.

    Only the Apple Watch promises future developments in blood pressure and glucose monitoring, and a health ecosystem that continues to evolve.

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    rockyromero

    3:25 am

    25 May 15

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    Exercise of 3 hours per week ‘buys five years for elderly’

    Regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking, a study suggests.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32735723

    It’s not totally clear of the type of exercise required,

    I wonder what the optimal mix of exercise type, length of time, and frequency would be?

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    rockyromero

    10:22 pm

    6 Jun 15

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    This is old news for many of us.

    http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150507/FREE/150509938/rethink-retirement-says-director-of-u-s-aging-institute

    Of course, life expectancy has increased.

    With replacement parts, newer technology and health breakthroughs in this decade, expect to extend well beyond the 100 years.

    It’s the brain that will fail before the body.

    Emotional intelligence will also play a huge role in longevity.

    For business, expect the coming labor shortage to have some relief from the older generation.

    Until then, drink plenty of water, learn to fast, and enjoy the race.

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