And a few more from our hard-working and passionate staff of researchers…
Keeping it local here in Ensenada, Baja California…”BC, big for you” and Ensenada…”Ensenada Por Ti!”
What’s yours???
Editor’s note: fun factor may be an issue not included here. My guess is that if you are enjoying your life, whether it is at work or in retiriement, you are going to live longer. Most people don’t retire before 65 due to financial and medical issues. I happened to leave my last job at age 51 and never really “retired”. Guess I should do that soon to prolong my longevity.
What brings this to my attention is my financial planning. I do not have a pension, but did save enough to have a modest portfolio that I have not deflowered since my 2006 move from Denver to Ensenada. Hoping to add justabit more excitement soon as I increase my income from that portfolio. Will write more about those coming adventures.
Re: chart and graph above: For people retired at the age of 50, their average life span is 86; whereas for people retired at the age of 65, their average life span is only 66.8. An important conclusion from this study is that for every year one works beyond age 55, one loses 2 years of life span on average.
8 Beneficios de los Besos:
1. Te mantienen joven
Los estudios demuestran que usamos cerca de 30 músculos faciales para besar, por lo que tonificamos nuestra piel al mismo tiempo que mantenemos sano nuestro aspecto.
2. Alivian las alergias
La producción de histamina, que se estimula con los besos, puede aliviar o retrasar la aparición de síntomas como estornudos y secreción nasal.
3. Mejoran la circulación de la sangre
Los besos generan adrenalina, ayudan a bombear la sangre, además de disminuir la presión arterial y el colesterol.
4. Ayudan a tu sistema inmune
Los besos provocan la liberación de anticuerpos que combaten las bacterias que causan enfermedades.
5. Te relajan
Esa sensación de flotar en una nube después de besar estimula la producción de endorfinas y oxitocina, hormonas que que te hacen sentir bien y tranquilo.
6. Benefician a tus dientes
El intercambio de saliva neutraliza los ácidos desagradables que causan las caries y también se intercambian sales minerales que fortalecen el esmalte.
7. Te ayudan a vivir más tiempo
Según estudios, las parejas que se besan por las mañanas viven 5 años más en promedio que aquellos que no lo hacen.
8. Quemas calorías
Puedes quemar hasta 6 calorías por minuto durante un beso ardiente.
Notice the self-righteous shock, disdain and outrage over a bicyclist’s admission of drug use this week?
I don’t understand what the big hullabaloo is all about. A professional athlete did everything he could to compete and make money?
Gadzooks!
When has so much money been spent and so many law enforcement people been involved for such little effect? Governments of Mexico and the USA are locked into a dogma about drugs. And don’t let the facts get in the way.
Nearly every professional in the business world enhances their performance with some kind of mood or physical altering substance.
But, few express harsh judgement against caffeine users. Same goes for those evenings after a 12 hour business day that include Johnny Walker, Sam Adams, Rodney Strong, Grey Goose, Baccardi, Jim Beam and all of the other beverages ingested to “detoxify” your system from stress.
Marijuana seems fairly popular. Ya think?
I’m guessing your typical office staff has a 66% or higher possession rate of a bottle of pills.
Most everyone I know beyond the age of 60 has a buffet of drugs that looks like a fishing tackle box for the pills they ingest daily.
Try 15 minutes in mainstream media without an advertisment for some type of “improvement”.
So, what color is available for a new bracelet to announce that whatever substance you put in your body is not a concern for anyone else? Orange looks like it is available. Or black?
Back to the athlete of the week using performance enhancing drugs…must be a slow news week.
Previous bicycle drug posts: this one , list of TdF winning dopers
Throw that lyin’ cheatin’ scale away. Gotta focus on the real cures, with government assistance. Hey, young lady, you are looking at the wrong instrument!…
Recently many people in the USA have been calling for a gun ban as we all know that inanimate objects (as well as God, dogs, voices in the head and Frank Zappa recordings) can and do control human actions. Guns are responsible for about 9,000 deaths in the US annually. Meanwhile obesity, er, I mean, spoons and forks, account for over 300,000 deaths. Where are our priorities?
Of course we need to ban all guns and ammo (as well as camouflage clothing, night vision glasses, Coleman camping equipment and sterno lanterns). But, let’s get our house in order and set our priorities straight! We must fight back against the obesity epidemic by severely restricting spoons and all other types of silverware and table utensils that make it easier to become obese!
The real problem with America today is obesity not gun murders… Therefore I propose a federal ban on spoons as too many Americans eat far too much ice cream and sweets… I also propose enforcing a “No Pie Zone” over all major American cities.
I have pitched this idea and done so for absolutely free (no copyright claims to come from me as I do this for the greater good – Apologies to Walter Block). I have also shown this idea to my intelligent friends on Facebook and asked for their opinions. I think you’ll find the following exchange of ideas to be quite refreshing and invigorating….
Let’s now put our heads together and find a way, a true way, in the American spirit of bi-partisanship, towards finding the best way to deal with this obesity scourge that is obviously caused by kitchen utensils.
I have a dream! Today spoons and forks, tomorrow desert plates and tablecloths!
Let the discussion begin! Here’s how we tackle this obesity epidemic once and for all! Here are selected quotes from my distinguished panel of friends! complete article
Introducing my copilot, ice refresher, restaurant locator, beverage concierge and more titles than I can list for our 2012 Baja Adventure.
Yes, she is Baja Nomad “Obafla” and many Nomads in Ensenada have met her.
Selling raffle tix at 1st Golf4Ninos, 2008
Today’s workout:
A] 3 sets, 10 – 12 reps each: Bench Press, Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extensions, Bench Dumbbell Butterfly, Military Press, Fly to Narrow Dumbbell Press, Dips
B] 3 sets, 12 – 20 reps each: Burpees, Backward Bridge Tricep Ups, Leg Sweep Abs, Good Mornings, Dumbbell Kettle Swing Ups, Side Skate Jumps
C] Playa Escondido East Hill Intervals, 30-40 second hustle, 80-90 second rest, 10 repeats. Cool down hike
It is not about the time spent “in the gym”, “on the bike”, “on the hike”. More efficient exercise can be had with bouts of intensity that will deplete fat, strengthen your heart and raise Human Growth Hormone levels. Any one of the 3 sessions listed above is far more beneficial than a 1 hour walk on the flat.
“A” weight lifting is done with minimal rest between sets. “B” bodyweight exercises are done with approx 30 seconds between sets. “C” hill climb intervals have slightly longer rest due to the intense pumping of heart, arms and legs.
Intervals, intervals, intervals!
The blueberry/whey protein shake was my reward for a solid session in the heat. I throw in 8 ice cubes in my blender to reach a custard-like consistency. The thickness allows me to slowly spoon it in instead of chugging down the mixture in a few seconds.
Only downside of this shake is the high fructose content of the blueberries.
Fruit Fructose Chart from “The Fat Switch”, Dr. Richard J. Johnson
I have been reading Dr. Richard J. Johnson’s “Fat Switch” and am impressed with the history, research and recommendations. It is a bit of a nerdy read to get through some of the expected ego-science for us non-detailed types. But, the diet recommendations are backed up by solid science.
Neighbors interested in improved health are welcome to borrow the book. SALUD!
Wednesday Workout:
Weights…3 sets, 12-15 repetition per each: Squats, quad extensions, hamstring curls, calf raises, chair climbs, weighted crunches.
East hill climb intervals…6 repetitions, 620 yds(100 yd on/off intervals) 225 ft elevation gain
6.2 total miles(10 K) for today’s hike and hills.
Enjoying my 2nd full week of health and consistent workouts after a 2 week layoff due to knee tendinitis. As I have discussed in previous posts, interval training is a key technique to get the best return on your exercise time investment.
Rather than plod through a steady walk, bike ride, kayak row or other exercise, repeatedly increasing the effort to reach your anaerobic threshold(AT) will pay big dividends on improving conditioning. How do you know you have reached your AT? Does your exercise effort produce burning sensation and you feel you are losing control of effort? If, so, you are at AT!
WARNING: There is physical pain involved in proper interval training. Enduring that pain allows you to extend your time at AT and increase your conditioning level. Elite athletes revel in the pain, knowing that they are getting their bodies ready to perform at top levels.
Best to start your interval training with short bursts(30 seconds or less) and only slight increases from the rest phase of the interval. Example…walking pace of 2 minutes, fast walking pace for 30 seconds, walking pace for 2 minutes, fast walking pace for 2 minutes….
If you are so sore that you can barely move the next day, you have overdone your effort. If you feel nothing the next day, you have underdone your effort. If you feel slight soreness and exercise “hangover” the next day, congrats. Think 3 to 5 on a scale of 10 for the pain/hangover feeling.
Unless you are highly trained, alternate interval days with easier exercise days. But, do something on your easy day. A light exercise day will help you recover better from yesterday’s intense interval day than a day on the couch.
Simple examples to illustrate how to ratchet up the interval intensity of your activity:
Cleaning your kitchen and doing your laundry is better than sitting on the couch(and I like my couch, too!)
A 1 to 2 mile hike is better than cleaning your kitchen and doing your laundry.
A 1 to 2 mile hike that includes 6 to 10 intervals of faster pace walking for 30 seconds(or jogging) that gets your heart up to 60-80% of max is better than a 1 to 2 mile hike.
A hike that includes variable length sprinting intervals(30 second, 60 second, 120 second) on hills is better than fast walking/jogging intervals on that hike.
Hey, I’m not Usain Bolt, either. And I don’t care that my current running form looks more like a 3 legged alligator on land than a gazelle. But, interval training‘s effectiveness and efficiency has too much scientific documentation. You would be a lazy sofa spud to ignore interval training. Human growth hormone(HGH), the nectar of the gods(including Mr. Bolt), is one of the many benefits of your interval training.
So, hit the hills, shake your bunz and enjoy the pain of interval training. Food will taste better. Beverages will refresh more. Other sensory experiences will be orgasmic. Even your relationship with your couch will experience a heightened level of bliss.
Editor’s note: the author does not possess academic documentation in exercise physiology. But, the author reads, studies and practices exercise physiology regularly. feats of conditioning…15:31 5k, 33:30 10K, 2:41 marathon
Editor’s note: this is a frozen/non-flash image. To see the interactive one, click the image or click here. Decided to post this as followup to my DMSO post. No, unfortunately, DMSO is not included in the study. Higher bubble on the chart means more scientific proof of effectiveness. Larger bubbles indicate popularity/web hits. I’m not big on supplements. One thing I have tried on the chart is glucosamine for my arthritic knees. No change after a couple of years of trying. Whey protein powder(not listed on the study) is something I use in my daily fruit shakes because the vanilla flavor tastes great!
This image is a “balloon race”. The higher a bubble, the greater the evidence for its effectiveness. But the supplements are only effective for the conditions listed inside the bubble.
You might also see multiple bubbles for certain supps. These is because some supps affect a range of conditions, but the evidence quality varies from condition to condition. For example, there’s strong evidence that Green Tea is good for cholesterol levels. But evidence for its anti-cancer effects is conflicting. In these cases, we give a supp another bubble.
This visualisation generates itself from this Google Doc. So when new research comes out, we can quickly update the data and regenerate the image. (How cool is that??)
I’m working on a few pains this week by applying the magical DMSO(dimethylsulfoxide).
My chronic knee and ankle pain are finally bad enough to put me on the shelf for a week away from exercise.
DMSO was first introduced to me 35 years ago. The only way to get it then was through a horse doctor, because the stuff was, and still is used as a healing agent for inflamed horse muscles and joints.
I first used it to treat achilles tendinitis when transitioning from cross-country running on the golf course to the hard surface of an indoor track. Within a few days of treatment, stretching and massage, I was back to indoor track workouts without pain.
Good news is that my knee pain is now only a 2 on a scale of 10. Could not walk 1 week ago.
DMSO is as valuable as my bench press as part of my home gym.
I’m contemplating drinking it to ease the pain of the stitches and calcium graft in my jaw, thanks to my dentists’ abuse last week. Contemplating…”Some side effects of taking DMSO by mouth or applying it to the skin include skin reactions, dry skin, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, breathing problems, vision problems, blood problems, and allergic reactions. DMSO also causes a garlic-like taste, and breath and body odor.”
Wowzers. Where else can I get diarrhea AND constipation all from one product??? That’s true medical multi-tasking!
From WebMD: DMSO is a prescription medicine and dietary supplement. It can be taken by mouth, applied to the skin (used topically), or injected into the veins (used intravenously or by IV).
DMSO is taken by mouth, used topically, or given intravenously for the management of amyloidosis and related symptoms. Amyloidosis is a condition in which certain proteins are deposited abnormally in organs and tissues.
DMSO is used topically to decrease pain and speed the healing of wounds, burns, and muscle and skeletal injuries. DMSO is also used topically to treat painful conditions such as headache, inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and severe facial pain called tic douloureux. It is used topically for eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, and problems with the retina; for foot conditions including bunions, calluses, and fungus on toenails; and for skin conditions including keloid scars and scleroderma.
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