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Count me in that 6.8%. In my 40s, resting heart rate ~50 (no it's not bradycardiac), relatively healthy weight, low LDL, low HDL, 115/70 BP. I ride 25 miles 3/

by cletus 4y ago

Count me in that 6.8%. In my 40s, resting heart rate ~50 (no it's not bradycardiac), relatively healthy weight, low LDL, low HDL, 115/70 BP. I ride 25 miles 3/week on average and probably walk another 3 miles 3/week. Pretty much intermittent fasting (1 meal/day) plus some protein shakes. Probably the most depressing thing to me about the US is how car-dependent almost everything else. In most places in the country you can't even have a walkable lifestyle (without driving somewhere to "hike") even if you wanted to. IMHO it's a lot harder to become unhealthy and morbidly obese if you routinely walk places.

itsmefaz 4y ago
I have bradycardia and my resting heart is around ~50. Is this something I must about concerned about?
- chillwaves 4y ago
  Ask your doctor.
  - Godel_unicode 4y ago
    This is the only sensible idea expressed in this entire thread. Most of you have good tech company health insurance, use it. Stop asking for health advice from engineers who read that one paper that agrees with their prejudices.
- halfmatthalfcat 4y ago
  Definitely talk to your doctor but if you're highly endurant and do high-cardio exercise, it's not abnormal to have resting heart rates between 40 - 50 or even lower.
steve_adams_86 4y ago
Absolutely. Walking and sleeping especially — time spent burning energy in which it isn’t possible or convenient to eat. I recently read about how exercise kind of dampens appetite as well, including walking (though to a lesser degree than more intense exercise). We should all try to walk and sleep more, it seems.
hackernewds 4y ago
something to question, is that level of cardiovascular health necessary though? you might add 2 years to your life, but also means you're spending x times more of your productive years exercising Driving a car to get around gets me much more time with my friends and family and myself.
- Teever 4y ago
  If you're fit exercise is a pleasurable activity, and the side effects of feeling better and looking better are pretty awesome too.
- Jtsummers 4y ago
  I'm not sure about GP, but about a decade ago I decided to stop being fat and lazy and started playing soccer, running, and later doing BJJ and some strength training (cannot seem to stick to weightlifting, but bodyweight works well for me). After that change, I slept less, but better, and had more energy throughout the day and into the night. I got more time back by being in shape than I lost from the exercise to get me there. And I was spending time with friends when I was exercising anyways (friends from before I started exercising) by joining their soccer team, going for runs and hikes and rafting trips with them, and similar things. At work I became more productive because I wasn't struggling through half the day feeling fatigued and worn out, or pushing into a panic attack from all the caffeine needed to keep me conscious. Outside of work, despite (and as mentioned in many cases because of) the exercise I spent more time with friends and family. And I probably bought more than 2 years at the end of my life. I was on track for a heart attack in my 40s the way I was going.
- xcskier56 4y ago
  I think that the bigger impact is improved quality of life when you’re old. Having a higher baseline health after 70 allows you to enjoy your later years much better. You may not live much longer but it’ll more likely be a longer period of relatively good health with a steep decline at the end as opposed to a long gradual decline where you’re able to do much less for a long period
- jcdavis 4y ago
  > also means you're spending x times more of your productive years exercising I'd strongly recommend finding some sort of physical activity that you enjoy, rather than seeing as a chore.
danachow 4y ago
Pro-tip: if you’re trying to flex, it’s high HDL.
- cletus 4y ago
  My understanding is the HDL-to-LDL ratio is important. I can't say for sure other than my doctor says my values are excellent.
  - danachow 4y ago
    Well then you have all you need to figure it out. If low LDL is good then high HDL to LDL ratio must be good, so low HDL would be bad.
sbf501 4y ago
My resting heartrate sitting at my screen is 47, and my max heartrate during Tabata workouts hits 190+. Rest to peak and peak to rest recovery is about 5 minutes. I do six 30~40 minute plyometric/metabolic workouts per week and have had one steak in the past 4 years, and gave up bacon around 2012. I eat three low-carb squares a day, all home made, nothing from a box or pre-made. When I drink I binge, I'll have a bottle of wine in one sitting but only twice a month. The only advantage I have over most people is I work from home so my workouts fit nicely into my schedule. If I had to work 8-5 with a commute I would find it difficult to fit the workouts in since I live far from the nearest city. Fortunately, I also have a Wegmans grocery store 5 miles away that has nice produce, and I like to cook, so eating well is easy. I count myself lucky.

by cletus 4y ago

itsmefaz 4y ago

I have bradycardia and my resting heart is around ~50. Is this something I must about concerned about?

chillwaves 4y ago
Ask your doctor.
- Godel_unicode 4y ago
  This is the only sensible idea expressed in this entire thread. Most of you have good tech company health insurance, use it. Stop asking for health advice from engineers who read that one paper that agrees with their prejudices.
halfmatthalfcat 4y ago
Definitely talk to your doctor but if you're highly endurant and do high-cardio exercise, it's not abnormal to have resting heart rates between 40 - 50 or even lower.

steve_adams_86 4y ago

Absolutely. Walking and sleeping especially — time spent burning energy in which it isn’t possible or convenient to eat. I recently read about how exercise kind of dampens appetite as well, including walking (though to a lesser degree than more intense exercise). We should all try to walk and sleep more, it seems.

hackernewds 4y ago

something to question, is that level of cardiovascular health necessary though? you might add 2 years to your life, but also means you're spending x times more of your productive years exercising Driving a car to get around gets me much more time with my friends and family and myself.

Teever 4y ago
If you're fit exercise is a pleasurable activity, and the side effects of feeling better and looking better are pretty awesome too.
Jtsummers 4y ago
I'm not sure about GP, but about a decade ago I decided to stop being fat and lazy and started playing soccer, running, and later doing BJJ and some strength training (cannot seem to stick to weightlifting, but bodyweight works well for me). After that change, I slept less, but better, and had more energy throughout the day and into the night. I got more time back by being in shape than I lost from the exercise to get me there. And I was spending time with friends when I was exercising anyways (friends from before I started exercising) by joining their soccer team, going for runs and hikes and rafting trips with them, and similar things. At work I became more productive because I wasn't struggling through half the day feeling fatigued and worn out, or pushing into a panic attack from all the caffeine needed to keep me conscious. Outside of work, despite (and as mentioned in many cases because of) the exercise I spent more time with friends and family. And I probably bought more than 2 years at the end of my life. I was on track for a heart attack in my 40s the way I was going.
xcskier56 4y ago
I think that the bigger impact is improved quality of life when you’re old. Having a higher baseline health after 70 allows you to enjoy your later years much better. You may not live much longer but it’ll more likely be a longer period of relatively good health with a steep decline at the end as opposed to a long gradual decline where you’re able to do much less for a long period
jcdavis 4y ago
> also means you're spending x times more of your productive years exercising I'd strongly recommend finding some sort of physical activity that you enjoy, rather than seeing as a chore.

danachow 4y ago

Pro-tip: if you’re trying to flex, it’s high HDL.

cletus 4y ago
My understanding is the HDL-to-LDL ratio is important. I can't say for sure other than my doctor says my values are excellent.
- danachow 4y ago
  Well then you have all you need to figure it out. If low LDL is good then high HDL to LDL ratio must be good, so low HDL would be bad.

sbf501 4y ago

My resting heartrate sitting at my screen is 47, and my max heartrate during Tabata workouts hits 190+. Rest to peak and peak to rest recovery is about 5 minutes. I do six 30~40 minute plyometric/metabolic workouts per week and have had one steak in the past 4 years, and gave up bacon around 2012. I eat three low-carb squares a day, all home made, nothing from a box or pre-made. When I drink I binge, I'll have a bottle of wine in one sitting but only twice a month. The only advantage I have over most people is I work from home so my workouts fit nicely into my schedule. If I had to work 8-5 with a commute I would find it difficult to fit the workouts in since I live far from the nearest city. Fortunately, I also have a Wegmans grocery store 5 miles away that has nice produce, and I like to cook, so eating well is easy. I count myself lucky.