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> Maybe it takes time to prepare. > Walk. Walk uphill. Lift if you can. Run if you can. AKA waste half of your life to prolong it by 3%

manigandham 4y ago
What? Exercise does not take that long, and adds far more than 3%. It also improves the quality of life by 10X compared to not doing it.
- lostmsu 4y ago
  > It also improves the quality of life by 10X compared to not doing it. This is laughable. > and adds far more than 3% And this is simply not true. The increase is under 4 years, so under 5% https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395188/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395188/
  - manigandham 4y ago
    > "Physical activity reduces many major mortality risk factors including arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer." That's a lot more than just a few number of years. > "This is laughable." Really? Exercise is linked to decreased stress, increased stamina, clarity, and general well-being. Being physical and mentally capable and competent into older age is a good thing and a major improvement in quality of life. Not sure how this is "laughable".
    - lostmsu 4y ago
      > That's a lot more than just a few number of years. No, the number of years is listed in the study. Your implication that reduced risk has any other impact is baseless. > Really? Exercise is linked to decreased stress, increased stamina, clarity, and general well-being. Being physical and mentally capable and competent into older age is a good thing and a major improvement in quality of life. Not sure how this is "laughable". You should check your clarity already, you seem to be deluded by "common sense". From: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22368221/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22368221/ > While there is an association between some indicators of PA and IQ, there was no consistent evidence that higher PA levels might lead to increased IQ scores.
SamPatt 4y ago
Exercise is not solely about living longer, though an additional four years on average isn't exactly trivial. The anecdotes abound about the positive impacts. Dismiss them in favor of scientific studies at your own peril. My own anecdote: I lost 90 lbs and started lifting and it's done wonders for various aspects of my life. I recognize that my experience may not apply to everyone but it also seems reasonable given our evolutionary history that regular movement would have benefits.

manigandham 4y ago

What? Exercise does not take that long, and adds far more than 3%. It also improves the quality of life by 10X compared to not doing it.

lostmsu 4y ago
> It also improves the quality of life by 10X compared to not doing it. This is laughable. > and adds far more than 3% And this is simply not true. The increase is under 4 years, so under 5% https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395188/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395188/
- manigandham 4y ago
  > "Physical activity reduces many major mortality risk factors including arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cancer." That's a lot more than just a few number of years. > "This is laughable." Really? Exercise is linked to decreased stress, increased stamina, clarity, and general well-being. Being physical and mentally capable and competent into older age is a good thing and a major improvement in quality of life. Not sure how this is "laughable".
  - lostmsu 4y ago
    > That's a lot more than just a few number of years. No, the number of years is listed in the study. Your implication that reduced risk has any other impact is baseless. > Really? Exercise is linked to decreased stress, increased stamina, clarity, and general well-being. Being physical and mentally capable and competent into older age is a good thing and a major improvement in quality of life. Not sure how this is "laughable". You should check your clarity already, you seem to be deluded by "common sense". From: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22368221/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22368221/ > While there is an association between some indicators of PA and IQ, there was no consistent evidence that higher PA levels might lead to increased IQ scores.

SamPatt 4y ago

Exercise is not solely about living longer, though an additional four years on average isn't exactly trivial. The anecdotes abound about the positive impacts. Dismiss them in favor of scientific studies at your own peril. My own anecdote: I lost 90 lbs and started lifting and it's done wonders for various aspects of my life. I recognize that my experience may not apply to everyone but it also seems reasonable given our evolutionary history that regular movement would have benefits.