I just read The Longevity Plan: Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China by Dr John D. Day, his wife Jane Ann Day, and Matthew LaPlante. It is a fascinating and informative read. It is about the village of Bapan in southwest China, near the border with Vietnam. This village has the largest concentration of centenarians … Continue reading Longevity Village →

Yesterday I felt well-rested and my fitness app said my recovery was good, So I really went for it in my workout, about an hour of upper body work in my home gym then a three hour bike ride. I felt great so threw in some extra hard intervals on the bike. I was pretty … Continue reading Enthusiastic Workout Yesterday – Too Much of A Good Thing? →

https://www.keepinspiring.me/martin-luther-king-jr-quotes/ I have been a big fan of Dr. King since I saw him give his "I have a dream" speech when I was 10 years old. I am also an admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, whose writings on the power of non-violence (satyagraha) were studied by Dr. King. May their message prevail. May we settle … Continue reading Happy Martin Luther King Day! →

I've been reading about longevity related topics lately. Maybe that's what happens when you turn 68 🙂 The most important distinction to me is between lifespan and healthspan. Lifespan has been increasing due to modern medicine, but often people go through a long debilitating decline at the end of life. In contrast, healthspan is what … Continue reading On Healthspan and Lifespan, and Learning From Centenarians →

https://jessicasmithtv.com/10-inspirational-walking-quotes-to-help-you-go-the-extra-mile/ I thought this one was appropriate for this time a year, when a lot of us are motivated to make change for the better.

I mentioned in my post "Flip the Youth Switch" that heart rate variability is a good indicator of health, and of your biological age as opposed to your chronological age. In the book of that same name, author Dr. Bob Arnot managed to raise his hrv dramatically in four months. In the first month, his … Continue reading Health Birthday Presents To Myself →

Dr. Greger at nutritionfacts.org just published an interesting video on this topic. It turns out being in what's considered the normal (not overweight) bmi range is not enough to ensure health. The most dangerous type of fat is the visceral fat stored around abdominal organs, not the below the skin fat (subcutaneous, or the "inches … Continue reading Waist Size vs. BMI →

Eknath Easwaran recommends inspirational reading as part of his 8-point plan for self-transformation in his book Passage Meditation. It is good for motivating us to stay "on the path". He especially recommends it for ending the day before sleep. That works well for me. I drift off to sleep pretty quickly if the last thing … Continue reading Benefits of Inspirational Reading →

Waiting for someone to repent before we forgive is to surrender our future to the person who wronged us. Lewis Smedes (from https://thisdaysthought.org/ ) https://positivepsychology.com/forgiveness-benefits/ Many of us trip over this one. The main thing to remember is we are doing this for ourselves, not for the other person. Some situations are obvious. I've carried … Continue reading Inspirational quote: On Forgiveness →

I got this expression from when my wife and I were attending Weight Watchers. If you are trying to lose weight, it can be discouraging when the number doesn't go down, or worse, goes up. You've been following your program hard all week and don't get a good result. This can be enough to make … Continue reading Non-Scale Victories →