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My main takeaway from his book is that I need to add weightlifting to my routine of cycling and swimming. I just need an 8 day week.
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My takeaways are that technique is everything when measuring your blood pressure; the right equipment, the right cuff size, the right position and the right time. Too often when I’ve gone to the doctor’s office (and dentist’s office over the last few years) the intake person seems to rush through the measurement and get an inaccurate reading because they took the measurement as soon as I sat down, or they took it over a shirt, or they used too small cuff. I’ve come to slow them down and help them get it right. The worst seems to be dentist offices where they use a wrist based cuff and where I’m practically lying down in the chair. I usually open up my Health App and show them my home readings from earlier that morning as I always self-monitor on the day of a doctor visit. Also, I happen to be very sensitive to caffeine in the morning, so I make sure I have none within 4 hours of my doctors visit. My wife, in particular, has a pretty severe case of white coat syndrome where her systolic pressure is usually 20 points high and diastolic pressure is 10 points high if measured right at the beginning of the office visit. Her BP usually returns to a normal reading when taken again near the end of the visit when she’s more relaxed. As far as BP medicine making your BP too low after exercise, I’m thinking that The proper dosage is the key. Since you’re already on top of your BP measurements. Report your measurements after your workouts back to your doctor if they seem to be too low or you feel faint when standing up. |
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But, if you’ve got $10,000 or whatever it takes to get a full on diagnostic from Attia…good on ‘ya. P.T. Barnum is smiling somewhere … Last edited by XXtwindad; 08-15-2024 at 08:37 PM. |
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“I reached out to Dan Buettner, the author of Blue Zones, the bestselling book turned Netflix series that takes a close look at five places in the world where people live the longest. Buettner is a journalist, not a doctor or scientist, but he’d spent ample time with centenarians. He said that he liked Outlive and thought the science was sound, but he was skeptical because following its advice already “requires a person who is two or three standard deviations from the norm when it comes to discipline, income, and presence of mind.”
I think the guy from the Blue Zone was phrasing things very diplomatically. |
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I'm not a fan of his attitude or approach, but he has some useful things to say for the uninitiated.
Strength training is absolutely necessary. But it doesn't have to be extreme. I do lightish (bodyweight +/-) deadlifts, kettlebell squats 2 days a week and upper body stuff with adjustable dumbells at non-gymrat weight 2x wk when possible. Can do this stuff and still ride before/after. Only takes 30 min to an hour. Not going to get swole but that's not the aim. |
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I think a much better example of a fitness guru is the recently deceased Richard Simmons. It’s easy to dismiss him as a caricature and a relic (as I did for many years). But he spoke to and “saw” people that weren’t used to being “seen.” I.E. the majority of the people in this country. Talking about VO2 max to a person who’s obese and losing hope is absurd. |
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