Health and longevity

scout59
Fri, 29 May 2009 12:41:31 +0000

That article on getting healthy with 7 minutes of daily exercise refers to the effects of exercise on blood sugar levels - important, to be sure, but I don’t consider that the sole hallmark of being “healthy.” For example, 7 minutes a day doesn’t do much for cardiovascular health.

As overseas says, to each his own. I have three small meals a day plus a snack before bed, because I’ve found that this routine keeps my blood sugars at a pretty stable (and almost normal) level. Some of those meals contain artificial sweeteners, but all of those meals are pretty healthy (veggies, lean protein, very few carbs.) I also exercise vigorously every day for 45 minutes. Before my diabetes diagnosis, I ate the same way (maybe I didn’t exercise as much, but still…) And guess what - I got diabetes anyway…

Food is fuel - tasty, yes, but still fuel. But I admit, it’s awfully hard to divorce food from the emotional baggage it often carries.