Living longer.

[Dark Lightning]

Though I will admit that pushing that boulder up the hill for so many years has left me with remnants of a work ethic.

Yeah, that very boulder gave me arthrosis in a painful place, but hwy complain about ships long sailed, amiright?

I went out to the garage and made a chest to hold my sheets of sandpaper. Work ethic itch scratched. I'm more driven by the fact that I have a lot of wood that I want to use up before I croak.

[billy rubin]

im building a motorcycle out of my pile of spare parts.

and labelling things:

. . . this ARD magneto is worth $1800 . . .

this pair of GP2 carburetters is worth $2000 . . .

nobody knows this shit but me. hate to see them throw it out when they could make money on eBay

[Icarus]

Here's an idea. Sell one or more of those treasures and use the cash to take your wife to a very expensive restaurant or a small vacation or something else that is genuinely thoughtful. 

I failed to do that for my first wife. She died suddenly having never been treated as the spectacular human that she was.  She died 40 years ago and I still feel some guilt.  I let my  own self interest cause me forget how important and irreplaceable that she was.

[zorkan]

Studies show that thinking more about the future than the past will help you live longer.
But don't just think, write down your ambitions.
Do a bit of cosmic ordering.
Like, I want to do a parachute jump when I'm 100.
Followed by a marathon, then a 100 mile cycle ride.

Studies show that women live longer than men.
But on the other hand:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/aug/03/women-may-not-live-longer-than-men-after-all-study

Mark Hyman, author of Young Forever is adamant that what you eat will help you live longer (and don't skip breakfast) still managed to run into health problems.

https://drhyman.com/blogs/content/personal-health-crisis

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Young-Forever-SUNDAY-TIMES-BESTSELLER/dp/1399716301

Nobody is young forever., but luck might be the biggest factor in survival.


 

[Tank]

[zorkan]

Oldest person in the world is now a Japanese woman age 116.
That's after death of Spanish woman aged 117 a few days ago.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/new-worlds-oldest-living-person-33502990

I'll add to my to-do list 100 summits in 100 days.





 

[Asmodean]

I'll just... Preferably die doing something fun before I'm blind, deaf and lame.

[billy rubin]

Here's an idea. Sell one or more of those treasures and use the cash to take your wife to a very expensive restaurant or a small vacation or something else that is genuinely thoughtful. 

I failed to do that for my first wife. She died suddenly having never been treated as the spectacular human that she was.  She died 40 years ago and I still feel some guilt.  I let my  own self interest cause me forget how important and irreplaceable that she was.

that is very good advice. the wife hasnt had a vacation in a long time

[Dark Lightning]

My wife is going to Europe to visit her cousins. She get to travel, I get some peace and quiet. The TV will be off until she comes back.

[Tank]

THere are times I wish my other half had a mute button.

[zorkan]

Have to admit, I do love secrets.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TIBETAN-RITES-Discover-Anti-Aging-Practicing/dp/B08SYN76SF

I've been practicing them for a few years, and I cannot make a judgement because there isn't 2 copies of me.
However, doing the exercises is a bit like what chiropractors are trying to achieve, freeing the nerves from the spine.
Big difference is the Rites are free.
Possibly add the yoga front, back and side planks for optimum spine health.
No book on longevity I've seen mentions the Rites.

PS. Don't buy the book.
https://www.freedivers.net/documents/The%205%20Tibetans.pdf

[zorkan]

Been thinking about this one and it's got me into some trouble in the past because for some reason people don't like it.

https://time.com/6267767/surprising-benefits-of-sitting-on-the-floor/
Work up to 30 minutes if possible then throw away those longevity books.
5 minutes is still good.

At end of practice try the rising test.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/all-rise-now-just-how-fit-are-you-2020050619770

[zorkan]

There are also people who want to live shorter.
Most famously in the UK a much admired TV celebrity believes in assisted dying.
It's illegal but she might go to Switzerland.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj4q4z3yvdo#:~:text=Dame%20Esther%2C%2084%2C%20who%20previously,before%20being%20debated%20in%20November.

But this upsets the archbishop.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9dn42xqg4o

[zorkan]

This is worth a read.

https://alzheimer.ca/en/about-dementia/how-can-i-prevent-dementia/12-brain-health-actions-landmark-study

I like the bit about walking, yoga and tai chi.
Generally good for the production of telomerase which protects the cells.

[zorkan]

World's oldest man died yesterday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crk43k54mk0o

He says there is no secret to longevity, and he's probably right.