Health and Diet

[Turkish]

On 03/06/2026 at 08:08, whelk said:

Encouraging

 Could lifting weights actually help you live longer? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r2lekenlpo

 

 

On 03/06/2026 at 08:22, egg said:

I'd take some persuasion that it extends life as such, but there's no doubt that it makes life easier as people get older and helps mental health. I see fella's in their 70's in the gym throwing weights around. They're all sharp as a tack and no less sprightly than half the kids taking up space while watching insta. 

Being cardiovasularly fit extends your life, being strong increases the quality of your extended life. 

There is now tons of evidence that improving your VO2 max has insane health benefits and doing strength training means you're much better equipped to deal with old age. 

That's where i am at now, for me it's no longer about trying to keep up with the younger lads, its being fit, strong with good mobility and flexibility to still be fit and active at 70.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

A cautionary article about hoovering up too many supplements

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6e25lpwxzo

I thought we had a thread on this. But I couldn't see it. So, I'm adding vitamins C and E to my intake. 🙂

[Turkish]

12 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

A cautionary article about hoovering up too many supplements

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6e25lpwxzo

I thought we had a thread on this. But I couldn't see it. So, I'm adding vitamins C and E to my intake. 🙂

I take creatine daily, have a rehydration salt power after a workout and a multi vitamin. The only thing I might add is a magnesium tablet which I’ve had from time to time but holding off on that as I’m starting an 8 week diet plan done by the nutritionist as the gym. Nothing new but good to have it written down in a plan to take the guess work out. Short versions is lots of veg, small amount or carbs and plenty of protein. Should do the trick