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Obesity Is a Disease Take Charge & Live Well Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter (March 2023) tells us that obesity can lead to one or more serious diseases. As I have written before, our genes are designed for a time when food was often scarce and should be consumed whenever available. That’s a problem when food, often refined, is practically always available. The result can be obesity. The Tufts Letter warns that “obesity is the root cause for many diseases, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer.” They focus on what we can do to stay lean and healthy. What to Eat The first step is to stock your house with healthy foods that fill you up without overeating. (Frank Zane says the first thing he does for people who ask for his help is to clean out their refrigerator and restock it with foods which curb the natural tendency to overeat.) Foods to avoid include refined grains, sugars, and red and processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages. Take a look at our refrigerator and you’ll see that Carol shops for healthy and filling foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans, whole grains as well as fish and lean meat. That keeps us satisfied without overeating. Alcohol is also associated with weight gain—if you drink, do it in moderation. Other animal foods, such as milk, cheese, poultry, and eggs are relatively neutral for long-term weight gain. I consume milk and eggs regularly, without any weight gain. We splurge occasionally, but don’t make a habit of it. That’s important, because we don’t want unhealthy cravings to build up. Get Moving Both aerobic and strength training are important. The key is to find activities you enjoy. If you tire of one form of exercise, change to something else that interests you. That has kept me training for a lifetime. (I’ll bet that Bill Pearl and Frank Zane would agree.) Sleep I struggle with getting the recommended 7 or 8 hours of quality sleep. Bill Pearl told me that he had the same problem. He said that he is up and down in a big chair during the night. I do something similar. (See below) He did his best and almost made it to 92. It was a freak accident that finally took him out.
I’m planning to follow in the footsteps of my paternal grandmother and her sisters who almost made it to 100. So my sleep genes should be good. I make it a point to go to bed at about the same time every night, and have a stack of books that clear my mind for sleep. Carol is asleep almost before her head hits the pillow. I can’t match that, but do my best. * * * Sleep well, eat healthy, and stay active: you’ll never have to worry about obesity.
If you do have a problem with your weight, the above will help put you
on the path to lifetime leanness.
Photo of me at 36 by Bill Vollendorf I became aware of the power of my leanness lifestyle in my 30s and have studied and stayed with it.
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