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2003/10/01, 04:10 PM
I read an aritcle recently from a weightlifting magazine, and have heard from a few mouths that eatting more will actually shorten your life.
My first response was, "Thats absolute BS". I don't see how getting more food will actually shorten your life span. I mean if you get more nutrition then the other guy shouldn't you live longer?
Does anyone know if there is any truth to this? Or am I correct in thinking that it is absolute garbage.
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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
~Brad~
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2003/10/01, 09:21 PM
I have no idea how that's possible. What article in what magazine? I'm curious to see the "science" behind this one. If that's true, I'm toast....
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--JBennett
"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
"Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
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2003/10/01, 10:52 PM
Naw, gotta be bull, uh, *gasp* ...... < grabs his chest>..... arrrrrrrrrgh!
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Michael
Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!
Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done!
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2003/10/02, 10:19 AM
I can't remember the name of the magazine now... something like Muscle and Fitness. I think their idea of scientific evidence is that "we are a weightlifting magazine, so we have to be right"
Hmmm... Now that I think about, I think I also read an article in the same magazine that said drinking too much water can be hazardous to your health...
I know why this magazine is in the bathroom. Its like used toilet paper; Useless and full of crap.
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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
~Brad~
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2003/10/02, 12:00 PM
There was a big study done on caloric intake and longevity and it found that when poeple ate less than 1000 cal a day they lived longer. it was sensational for about three days here, my clients asked about it, all i had to do was point out how scrawny and sickly the pepople in the study group looked.
I would rather be robust and healthy and eat enough than live a little longer.
and there has been a recent study that concluded that endurance athletes can get very ill from drinking too much water because they are losing so much sodium from sweating during their event and they are diluting their sodium in their system with too much water. But it was aimed at endurance atheletes, not the average person. it is possible to drink too much water, but unlikely if you are not drinking 2 or more gallons a day and if you exercise every day.
So, there is a grain of truth behind each of those, but what you have to look at is how the media spins such items.
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Challenge + Consistency = Results
\"You do or you do not. There is no try.\" - Yoda
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2003/10/02, 09:21 PM
Well, I guess I'm in trouble... again. Remember when cow's milk caused some kind of lymphoma or something? And too much orange juice caused SIDS and/or birth defects. And we needed to eat only those special eggs that supposedly had no cholesterol in them -- cause regular eggs would kill you. And human saliva causes cancer -- but only if swallowed in small quantities over a long period of time... I can't necessarily disagree with their findings, but GEEZ!
I don't drink alcohol. I don't smoke. I don't use illegal drugs. Hell, I'd get a buzz from children's Ny-Quil. My vice is food. And I've finally got that reasonably under control - but I eat lots of food. Good food. Healthy food. Every few hours or so. So I'm gonna take my chances, know that I'm doing the right thing, and hope that things average out between me and those people in these studies... Or at least between me and all the smoking, drug using, drinkers who don't work out! Sorry for the rant - think I need a chocolate fix really bad! HEY - I think I remember a recent study where dark chocolate has great anti-oxidant properties... and grows massive muscles... and melts body fat... and restores youth, and regrows hair,...)
Rebel.
TSMD
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2003/10/06, 01:19 PM
By Dr. Joseph Mercola
with Rachael Droege
Numerous studies have shown that lowering your caloric intake may slow down aging, reduce age-related chronic diseases and extend lifespan. The effects have been observed in a variety of species from worms and yeast to rats and fish, and while it is uncertain whether long-term calorie restriction has the same effect in humans, preliminary evidence suggests that it does.
What is known is that calorie restriction reduces metabolic rate and oxidative stress, improves insulin sensitivity, and alters neuroendocrine and sympathetic nervous system function in animals, as noted in a review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The mechanism behind these effects is not known, but I suspect the majority of the benefits from calorie restriction are related to its influence on insulin, as reducing calories also reduces insulin, a major accelerant of aging. Insulin also affects many bodily systems, all of which could potentially affect longevity.
Insulin:
Alters the expression of numerous other hormones
Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
Promotes vasoconstriction
Eating less is likely to be healthier for us in the long run, as controlled energy restriction is the only regimen that has been shown in the laboratory to increase lifespan, and therefore may be a foundational requirement for proper diet. Calorie restriction is not the same thing as dieting or starving yourself, however, so please realize that this can’t be done without wisdom as human populations that consume low-calorie diets that are restricted in protein and micronutrients have:
Short stature
Late reproductive maturation
Suppressed ovarian function
Impaired breastfeeding
Impaired fertility
Impaired immune function
Fortunately, many of the above side effects can be avoided by using more nutrient-dense food sources.
Also, using lean grass-fed animals as a protein source is another way to maximize life expectancy and the ever-important omega 6:3 ratio.
Calorie restriction won’t work if you aren’t getting enough vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are necessary to keep your body functioning properly. Inadequate nutrition will result in malnutrition and a worsening of health. So if you do decide to control your calories, make sure that every calorie you eat comes from a nutrient-rich food source.
It isn’t necessary to use an all-or-nothing approach to calorie restriction as studies have shown that minor to moderate calorie restriction can result in some health benefits also. It appears that the more calorie restriction, the greater the health benefits, unless you become undernourished.
While an extreme calorie-restricted diet is not appropriate for some people, merely cutting out junk foods and soda, which are virtually all high in calories, could result in moderate calorie restriction and provide a great deal of health benefits. Occasionally skipping lunch or eating smaller meals, especially when only unhealthy foods are available, is also likely to provide some benefit.
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Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better!
Ron
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