Should all RP Members eat well, move more, stress less, and love more?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:23:34 -0400

I thought I would share this article with the RP community!

Do you agree with his Health Care Crisis and Environmental Crisis?

How important is it to eat well, move more, stress less, and love more? Does this affect our active duty service members as well as all our veterans?

The Secrets to a Healthy Life
by Dean Ornish, M.D.Influencer
Founder & President, Preventive Medicine Research Institute

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/secrets-healthy-life-dean-ornish-m-d-?trk=pulse-det-nav_art

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Jul 6 at 2015 3:30 PM

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:30:17 -0400

I'm in

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Jul 6 at 2015 3:51 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:51:49 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs, SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas, CH (MAJ) William Beaver
Well eat well, move more, stress less, and love more are reasonable goals.
I have been on cardiac, arterial health, nerve, gastrointestinal, and other medicines for 20 years in most cases. After mitral valve repair and the other serious surgeries I have been through, I learned that getting up and moving even with multiple machines attached to me, helps the body to heal, lubricates joints, etc. Moving is certainly important.
Giving and receiving love is also an important factor. Human love and the affection of a pet can be very beneficial.
Faith is also very important. The God I have faith sustains me each and every day.
However the article contains some fallacies. While there is an increase in Type 2 diabetes in this country, pre-diabetic is similar to pre-pregnant. Diabetes is defined by a specific blood glucose level. Those with higher levels are diabetic while those with lover levels are not. the A1C test is a reasonable indicator for warning people with high results that they may be susceptible to diabetes.
The concern about carbon dioxide which is essential for plants to survive and thrive borders on insanity and the ludicrous. Plants take in carbon dioxide and generate oxygen. Like most animals livestock exhale carbon dioxide which supports the plants they eat, etc.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2015 3:53 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:53:57 -0400

Absolutely. I take part in boxing and kick boxing 4 to 5 times a week. I love it! Eat healthy lots of fresh fruit and vegetables...

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 6 at 2015 4:18 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:18:57 -0400

COL Mikel J. Burroughs, sounds like a Bible verse (Ecclesiastes 8:15 (KJ) ....because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry....)

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jul 6 at 2015 4:20 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:20:10 -0400

I think everyone should live a healthier lifestyle.

But there are those times where I just want steak and fried chicken.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 6 at 2015 4:54 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:54:00 -0400

It sounds reasonable to me, COL Mikel J. Burroughs!

Response by COL Ted Mc made Jul 7 at 2015 2:17 AM

COL Ted Mc — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 02:17:16 -0400

With the caveat that the adverbs will all have variable meanings for different people "Option 1".

I suspect that if everyone on RP tried to live to my age by following my diet/exercise/stress/love profile there would be a lot fewer people around because - according to "the best medical statistics" available - I died about 20 years ago and someone forgot to tell me about it.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Jul 7 at 2015 10:28 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:28:18 -0400

The impact of these four things extends beyond just the RP community. Just think how much better a place the world would be if everyone did these things.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2015 10:43 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:43:24 -0400

All in all, I care about all of my fellow comrades and their health. I worry about a lot of y'all. LOL. That's just me. I am that way... Yeppers

Having said that tho, This article means that I have to step away from the Twinkies and find a boyfriend. LOL. I'll step away from the Twinkies. The Boyfriend thing, well, you'd have to be absolutely AMAZING... Loving the single life. Got my baby-girl. That is enough. COL Mikel J. Burroughs