Diet/Exercise/Health/Wellness Support Thread

[interesteddad]

<p>Wow. That does look like a spectacular hike. :</p>

<p>[Hike</a> to Trolltunga, Norway in HD - YouTube](<a href=“Hike to Trolltunga, Norway [Amazing Places] - YouTube”>Hike to Trolltunga, Norway [Amazing Places] - YouTube)</p>

<p>And, I definitely could not walk out on that rock.</p>

[sabaray]

<p>The hike itself sounded incredibly challenging. I kept thinking Lord of the Rings watching your video, iDad! </p>

<p>Quick 3 miles this morning. Looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.</p>

[abasket]

<p>3.1 this morning - November 17 in Ohio, in shorts!! 60 lovely degrees. Had to get it n before the severe weather which is starting to brew. I am not by habit or desire a morning runner, I prefer afternoon/evening - but got it done.</p>

[hops_scout]

<p>[5</a> Exercises You’re Probably Not Doing That You Definitely Should Be | Tony DeSantis](<a href=“5 Exercises You're Probably Not Doing That You Definitely Should Be | HuffPost Life”>5 Exercises You're Probably Not Doing That You Definitely Should Be | HuffPost Life)</p>

<p>5 exercise routines to consider adding? I’m considering the purchase of a battling rope. They’re a little expensive, but I’m told they’re a really good workout!</p>

[MomofWildChild]

<p>I wore shorts this morning, too, but it wasn’t lovely. 64 but light drizzle and approaching severe weather. Still- the shorts part was nice. Legs tired from yesterday’s race, but did 2 miles this am and 2 more at the gym on dreadmill before weights.</p>

[interesteddad]

<p>You and the NE Patriots. Looks like they use battling ropes in their conditioning program, along with all sorts of goodies like stability ball pushups, KB swings…</p>

<p>[Patriots</a> Today - Harold Nash talks offseason](<a href=“http://www.patriots.com/media-center/videos/Patriots-Today---Harold-Nash-talks-offseason/f8a1c0b3-c15e-4332-950b-30e310052e36]Patriots”>http://www.patriots.com/media-center/videos/Patriots-Today---Harold-Nash-talks-offseason/f8a1c0b3-c15e-4332-950b-30e310052e36)</p>

[sabaray]

<p>I wore shorts today as well. I broke down and bought an inexpensive pullover at Target and was still too warm. </p>

<p>Hops, thanks for that post with video. My favorite!</p>

[abasket]

<p>Yeah for our shorts!! :). Simple pleasures.</p>

[Deborah_T]

<p>Joining in the toast to shorts, Abasket, as I wore mine to the gym today, too. :)</p>

[abasket]

<p>Glad you wore your shorts but mostly glad to see you back!!! :)</p>

[MomofWildChild]

<p>^^^^^ This.</p>

<p>My streak is at 777 days, which seems sort of cool.</p>

[abasket]

<p>777 - including 7 days a week!!! :).</p>

[mathmom]

<p>Ha! I’ve done all of those exercises, but I don’t do burpees very often because they seem to be hard on my back. I’ve been more disciplined for the last couple of weeks and am back to my summer weight.</p>

[sabaray]

<p>Interesting new development: </p>

<p>

Last week, the nation’s leading heart organizations released a sweeping new set of guidelines for lowering cholesterol, along with an online calculator meant to help doctors assess risks and treatment options. But, in a major embarrassment to the health groups, the calculator appears to greatly overestimate risk, so much so that it could mistakenly suggest that millions more people are candidates for statin drugs.

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<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/health/risk-calculator-for-cholesterol-appears-flawed.html?hp&_r=0[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/health/risk-calculator-for-cholesterol-appears-flawed.html?hp&_r=0&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[notrichenough]

<p>Amazon is doing 45% off on some New Balance running shoes today - 890v3, 1080v3, and the 1210NBX.</p>

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[notrichenough]

<p>Ok, this “article” has me scratching my head:</p>

<p>

America’s Healthiest Sugary Cereals</p>

<p>If you must have a sweet breakfast, these cereals are surprisingly healthy. Eat a Bowl Without Guilt »

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<p>[5</a>. Kellogg’s Smorz | TheDailyMeal: America?s Healthiest Sugary Cereals | Comcast.net](<a href=“Discovery Hub - News & Technology”>Discovery Hub - News & Technology)</p>

<p>The cereals listed range from 41-56% sugar by weight.</p>

<p>Who comes up with this stuff?</p>

[mommusic]

<p>^Ugh. And the title “America’s Healthiest Sugary Cereals” implies there are other, even less healthy sugary cereals! With, I presume, even more sugar and NO vitamins added. </p>

<p>Yesterday DH and I managed a brisk walk in between rain & tornado watches. The bad news is I banged my hand into the wall (sheer stupidity) and now have a severely bruised couple of knuckles. Icing it today and we’ll see if it’s better tomorrow. Meanwhile, I can’t use most of my left hand, so no dumbbells, pushups, or pullups. :(</p>

<p>:rolleyes: I need to watch where I stand and stop talking with my hands!</p>

[abasket]

<p>Ouch. </p>

<p>Probably got a extra mile of walking in yesterday pacing the house during the horrible storms and worrying about family members out on the roads. Thankfully, every one kept safe.</p>

[mathmom]

<p>Eating a bowl of sugar and two vitamin pills is even healthier than eating a bowl of sugar and only taking one pill! Who knew! :rolleyes:</p>

[interesteddad]

<p>sabaray:</p>

<p>Good catch on the controversy over the guidelines.</p>

<p>

The answer was that the calculator overpredicted risk by 75 to 150 percent, depending on the population. A man whose risk was 4 percent, for example, might show up as having an 8 percent risk. With a 4 percent risk, he would not warrant treatment — the guidelines that say treatment is advised for those with at least a 7.5 percent risk and that treatment can be considered for those whose risk is 5 percent.

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<p>A cynic might ask: In guidelines intended to sell statins to more people, is this “mistake” a bug or a feature? :)</p>

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Asked to comment on the situation on Sunday, some doctors said they worried that, with many people already leery of statins, the public would lose its trust in the guidelines or the heart associations.</p>

<p>“We’re surrounded by a real disaster in terms of credibility,” said Dr. Peter Libby, the chairman of the department of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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<p>Ya think? It’s pretty telling when the docs are worried that their patients are “calling BS” on their recommendations.</p>