Originally Posted by
Ray9
I've been thinking about this exercise issue and ask myself some questions. Do I want to live past 100 and maybe outlive my kids and grandkids some of whom are overweight and smoke? I do not like to go there. This is far more complicated than just the physiology of exercise.
I think too many people think about healthy living leading to a longer life whereas they should consider the quality of their life instead. I don't want to live to 90 if the last 20 years are a series of bed-ridden, painful bouts with health issues. I have friends that are overweight, drink too much, get too little sleep because they believe that due to their family history they won't live long. What do they do when at 60 they find themselves alive but really unhealthy & live a good 20 years in pain & anguish? So I exercise the way I do so that my life will be longer, healthier & hopefully pain free & active.