How to do the tough hunts into your 80's

My friend in Maryland drew a Wyo. bighorn tag in 2022. Rode 24 miles horseback into camp and got a great ram. He was 83 then. In 2023 he and I did an aoudad hunt in Texas and a brown bear hunt in Alaska. Successful again. in 2025 he drew an AZ. desert sheep tag after 34 yrs. of applying and shot a great ram. He was 86. Turned 87 in June and has a Wyo. elk hunt and Africa hunt planned for this year. He walks, rides his bike regularly and cuts firewood for his wood burning furnace. Key is keep moving, do some strength type work and realize you may not be able to go as fast, but the tortoise won the race!

wyosteve said:

My friend in Maryland drew a Wyo. bighorn tag in 2022. Rode 24 miles horseback into camp and got a great ram. He was 83 then. In 2023 he and I did an aoudad hunt in Texas and a brown bear hunt in Alaska. Successful again. in 2025 he drew an AZ. desert sheep tag after 34 yrs. of applying and shot a great ram. He was 86. Turned 87 in June and has a Wyo. elk hunt and Africa hunt planned for this year. He walks, rides his bike regularly and cuts firewood for his wood burning furnace. Key is keep moving, do some strength type work and realize you may not be able to go as fast, but the tortoise won the race!

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Great story , my deepest admiration for your friend and certainly inspiration for the rest of us. Your friend is one in a million or maybe two million.

I am not 80 but will share what I have learned. 1st the USA medical system is not focused on curing its patients. They are trained to prescribe a medication to address the symptoms of your ailments and to keep you on those meds for life. Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, you name it they have a pill for it. Years of abuse had me overweight and type two diabetic with other issues like chronic arthritis in my knees which made walking a chore. Covid wrecked my lungs and I was barely able to walk to the mailbox without needing to rest. That was 3yrs ago when I committed to go to Africa on Safari. A hunting trip as a motivator helps you to get off your ass and work on improving your health.
I found a holistic medicine doctor who works to cure his patients of most disease and to minimize the affects of the rest. He did a liver, gut and kidney cleanse on me over about 4 weeks using mainly supplements. He uses zero prescription drugs. He also uses a number of electronic therapies that may or may not be FDA approved. His clinic looks like Dr Frankenstein's lab. Some came from Nikola Tesla over 100yrs ago.

He placed my on a custom diet that was gluten free, zero processed foods, low carb, low sugar. I was taking 160 units of insulin a day and was dying slowly when we began. I weighted 320lbs and could barely walk. In only 2 months we cured my diabetes 100% and over 4 months, I lost 50lbs. Now, I am still a bit porky but it is a life style change, not a program and I am still getting better. I was walking 5 miles per day, three days per week and going to the gym on rainy days. The key is eating clean and well and moving every day. I have since been to Africa twice and am going to Canada this fall on a Elk/Moose hunt. I turn 70 in 4wks and feel better than I did when I was 60. The diet is the same thing Robert Kennedy is promoting today in the Trump admin. But, is tailored to your personal blood work. It also addresses parasite infestation that we all get from water, pets, and just living on this Earth. They are in your gut, your liver, and other parts of your body. Find the book "Cure any Disease" by Dr. Hulda Clark. Read it. It is part of the answer.

Today, I am completely off of Insulin and am working on loosing some more weight. Back in the spring I began a Shaolin Tai Chi class which is surprisingly effective when you practice it EVERY DAY. Even at my advanced age, I am an active professional engineer and just completed the construction and commissioning and testing of a pair of gas turbine power plants for a well known USA mfg of turbine equipment. During that project I generally had to walk more than 5 miles in the plant most days. No issues at all. Loosing weight is a chore but you just have to stick with it.

Just keep in mind that traditional medicine is not your friend. This is not the doctor's fault. They are simply following their misguided training. Some years ago, they changed the system where instead of the insurance company paying the patient for services who then paid the doctor, they now pay the doctor directly. So, the doctor no longer works for you. He/she works for the insurance company who manages the cost of your care. It is a bad model if patient well being and longevity is the goal. The model is to minimize cost of care. Living a healthy lifestyle does nothing to improve the profits of the big pharma companies.

Holistic programs are available but you will have to look for them. Some of the European programs are more effective but not practical for us to access. Eating right does cost more but one cardiac bypass will pay for all of that healthy eating. Exercise takes time but it is worth it if it enables you to go on one more safari before you die. I had a great old friend who lived to be 97. 3weeks before he died, he was in Las Vegas having a blast, eating, drinking, having sex with young women (they are all young when you are 97, lol). I am not saying that sort of lifestyle will prolong life but having a reason to live will and in his case, that was his reason. He remains one of my heroes.

I still drink Bourbon but instead of a couple every day, it is a few every year. I still eat pizza but not often. I avoid sweets and processed foods. We cook at home most of the time and eat a lot of venison, chicken and fish. I ride motorcycles and even today I have the reaction time of a formula 1 driver (0.15 to 0.25 sec). I was at a F1 race a couple of years ago with my son and got selected to compete in reaction time tests with six of the current F1 drivers and one moto GP cycle racer. They were demonstrating how fast these world class racers can be. I beat all of them except Verstappen who I tied with and only the MotoGP rider beat us by 2 milliseconds. I attribute this to using both sides of my brain every day. Things like shooting, riding motorcycles, flying, and driving a stick shift.

JG26Irish_2 said:

I am not 80 but will share what I have learned. 1st the USA medical system is not focused on curing its patients. They are trained to prescribe a medication to address the symptoms of your ailments and to keep you on those meds for life. Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, you name it they have a pill for it. Years of abuse had me overweight and type two diabetic with other issues like chronic arthritis in my knees which made walking a chore. Covid wrecked my lungs and I was barely able to walk to the mailbox without needing to rest. That was 3yrs ago when I committed to go to Africa on Safari. A hunting trip as a motivator helps you to get off your ass and work on improving your health.
I found a holistic medicine doctor who works to cure his patients of most disease and to minimize the affects of the rest. He did a liver, gut and kidney cleanse on me over about 4 weeks using mainly supplements. He uses zero prescription drugs. He also uses a number of electronic therapies that may or may not be FDA approved. His clinic looks like Dr Frankenstein's lab. Some came from Nikola Tesla over 100yrs ago.

He placed my on a custom diet that was gluten free, zero processed foods, low carb, low sugar. I was taking 160 units of insulin a day and was dying slowly when we began. I weighted 320lbs and could barely walk. In only 2 months we cured my diabetes 100% and over 4 months, I lost 50lbs. Now, I am still a bit porky but it is a life style change, not a program and I am still getting better. I was walking 5 miles per day, three days per week and going to the gym on rainy days. The key is eating clean and well and moving every day. I have since been to Africa twice and am going to Canada this fall on a Elk/Moose hunt. I turn 70 in 4wks and feel better than I did when I was 60. The diet is the same thing Robert Kennedy is promoting today in the Trump admin. But, is tailored to your personal blood work. It also addresses parasite infestation that we all get from water, pets, and just living on this Earth. They are in your gut, your liver, and other parts of your body. Find the book "Cure any Disease" by Dr. Hulda Clark. Read it. It is part of the answer.

Today, I am completely off of Insulin and am working on loosing some more weight. Back in the spring I began a Shaolin Tai Chi class which is surprisingly effective when you practice it EVERY DAY. Even at my advanced age, I am an active professional engineer and just completed the construction and commissioning and testing of a pair of gas turbine power plants for a well known USA mfg of turbine equipment. During that project I generally had to walk more than 5 miles in the plant most days. No issues at all. Loosing weight is a chore but you just have to stick with it.

Just keep in mind that traditional medicine is not your friend. This is not the doctor's fault. They are simply following their misguided training. Some years ago, they changed the system where instead of the insurance company paying the patient for services who then paid the doctor, they now pay the doctor directly. So, the doctor no longer works for you. He/she works for the insurance company who manages the cost of your care. It is a bad model if patient well being and longevity is the goal. The model is to minimize cost of care. Living a healthy lifestyle does nothing to improve the profits of the big pharma companies.

Holistic programs are available but you will have to look for them. Some of the European programs are more effective but not practical for us to access. Eating right does cost more but one cardiac bypass will pay for all of that healthy eating. Exercise takes time but it is worth it if it enables you to go on one more safari before you die. I had a great old friend who lived to be 97. 3weeks before he died, he was in Las Vegas having a blast, eating, drinking, having sex with young women (they are all young when you are 97, lol). I am not saying that sort of lifestyle will prolong life but having a reason to live will and in his case, that was his reason. He remains one of my heroes.

I still drink Bourbon but instead of a couple every day, it is a few every year. I still eat pizza but not often. I avoid sweets and processed foods. We cook at home most of the time and eat a lot of venison, chicken and fish. I ride motorcycles and even today I have the reaction time of a formula 1 driver (0.15 to 0.25 sec). I was at a F1 race a couple of years ago with my son and got selected to compete in reaction time tests with six of the current F1 drivers and one moto GP cycle racer. They were demonstrating how fast these world class racers can be. I beat all of them except Verstappen who I tied with and only the MotoGP rider beat us by 2 milliseconds. I attribute this to using both sides of my brain every day. Things like shooting, riding motorcycles, flying, and driving a stick shift.

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I agree 100% about the docs and so called health care system in the US.

M70375! said:

Well, for what it is worth, here's what I do at 72.
10 minutes of jumping on a mini trampoline every morning, 1 set of 100 body weight squats, 1-2 minutes of dead hanging from the chin-up bar , a 2 mile walk by the lake carrying a 9-11 pound rifle in one hand every morning. Then 3 times a week I do 3 sets of 80 pushups using push up handles and don't get me wrong I don't go clear to the floor with my chest like the young studs do, I call them old man push ups, then I do 3 sets 0f 16-18 pull-ups. Then I eat healthy, if it's not something that can be shot, caught, or picked from a vine or branch or dug from the soil, I will very rarely eat it. This is a lifestyle for me and it's been working pretty good so far. When I took my first elephant hunt in Botswana at the age of 70 after a 9 hour tracking day , both of my PH made a special effort to come to my hut that night to express their amazement at my abilities for my age. I hope I don't sound like I am trying to brag about anything. As I write this I am setting in my recliner with my leg on a stack of pillows and and ice pack compression device as I recover from a knee liner replacement surgery 4 days ago. I sure I hope it works out better than the first knee replacement surgery that I had 5 years ago.

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Forgot to mention, I also am starting a 6 month peptide program . They tell I will feel like a new man, hope they are not full of shit.

Subcontractor/friend gave up potassium-based BP meds (Losartan, etc.) in-favor of simply eating more high potassium foods such as beets, potatoes, bananas, etc. and it works if you understand your personal "dosage" requirements. Everything you say above is so true! I wonder why Bobby raises their ire so much? lol Met him when he was the Hudson Riverkeeper at a Holiday fundraiser (w/ meatloaf as the house band. lol)

*Come to think of it, my Mom told me about my G. Grandparents' diet after retirement...instead of Drs., they lowered their sat fat/cholesterol intake, and added many more potassium-rich foods (nearly all root veggies-i recall eating their mashed turnips, etc. as they lived so long! 97 and 102!! And they moved...'even built a tennis court on their farm and there was essentially an unofficial Seniors League!) He was the first person to take me hunting at age 3 (He at 95 using an 1800s percussion gun and "we" did get a deer! I was his eyes. lol)

I turn 65 this month & retire on the 31st. Like a lot of people earlier in this thread, the foundation of my exercise regimen is simply walking. I make it a regular part of my daily life. Every week I have reserved material show up on the shelf at my local library. Instead of hopping in a car & driving over to pick it up, I put on a weighted vest & walk the 10k round trip. In the picture below it was over 100 degrees F & I was saved by a couple of kids with a lemonade stand.



If I'm going for a hike in the woods, same thing. Throw on a weighted vest & start heading uphill!



Incorporating exercise into mundane daily tasks is what has worked best for me. If I need a few items from the grocery store, I walk. If I'm heading into the office, I ride a bike as often as I can. I've been cycling the 40k/25-mile round-trip to work multiple times a week for almost 20 years now. On the weekends if we want to grab a beer at a local brewery, we cycle downtown.



I have a small app on my iPhone called "Hourly Chime". All it does is beep a tone on the hour. I don't have to do anything to make it stop. It just makes a sound & quits. But whenever it goes off, I have a set of kettlebells that I do 5 minutes of exercise with to get my heart rate up & my breathing elevated. As a computer programmer, it's real easy for me to stop typing & crank out a quick exercise before going back to work. Otherwise I'd be sedentary for most of my day. It's amazing how much a few dozen goblet squats will challenge you.

On the food side, I keep things simple: Most of the food I buy are base ingredients that have to be cooked in order to be eaten. Nothing already prepared in boxes or packages. Nothing that I can just stand at a counter & eat out of a bag. I mainly buy vegetables, fruit, grain, nuts, fish, etc. that takes a bit of effort & time to fix. I meal prep a lot so the leftovers are broken up into individual servings to be eaten later. Unlike a lot of people, I'm fortunate to have full control over my pantry since I don't share it with anyone else. So I do all of my "dieting" in the grocery store. If it's bad for me or I have a weakness for something, I just don't ever buy it & bring it home. Not having contraband around to tempt me helps a lot.

I am in my late 50s, and have seen many of my mentors navigate that phase of life that is so often associated with retirement. Some of the men have indeed retired, and others remain active into their 80s. I’ve seen them all age differently, but similarly. Those who retire and lose a purpose for the day seem to age quicker. Their world narrows, and they seem to bounce around between running errands and shadowing their wives. They seem happy, but not energized. Those that stay active - professionally and physically - are the opposite. They seem to have a much more engaged, positive outlook on life. It seems that having goals, and a purpose, remains extremely important during all stages of life. I heard Clint Eastwood apparently said some years ago that his secret was that he doesn’t let the old man in. I like that very much. I am some years away from slowing down, but I am working toward that goal, and arranging my business affairs in such a way as to support an engaged-phase of life where I do not have to be in my office to manage issues and staff. All of my hunting up until this point has inspired my thoughts for my next phase. Now, I do at least one big hunt each year, and when I am further down the road of life I have plans for extended hunts in Africa, Europe and America, punctuated with side trips with my beautiful wife. I hope that we are all hunting and traveling and staying positive and moving around for many more seasons.

Great question, as this topic has been front and center for me the last few years. To start, I’m 67.

In 2019 I was in pretty bad shape with bad knees, torn meniscus in both, I weighed close to but not quite 300 pounds, was in bad enough shape that I was contemplating having to sell my house as it was getting hard and painful to navigate the stairs every day. I had knee surgery on my left knee a few years earlier and afterward my orthopedic surgeon asked when I’d turn 65. I asked why and he replied ‘because I’ll be doing a knee replacement for you as soon as you turn 65 and get on Medicare’.

Then I drew a Desert Sheep tag and knew I’d have a real hard time killing a ram if I didn’t get serious about improving my knees and even more, my overall health. The first thing I did was have stem cell therapy performed on both knees and over the next year to year and a half my knees improved significantly. That was the start of me getting serious about overall wellness, not just not having problems but real WELLNESS.

Nowadays I weigh about 55 lbs less than I used to, I exercise very regularly, striving for 10,000 steps a day. I’ve been averaging over 12,000 steps a day this month. I also lift weights 2x a week in the gym, and have gotten more serious about lower half weight lifting instead of just walking a lot. I used to just lift upper body and walk, but learned that lower half strength is even more important than upper body strength. I work out in the gym’s pool once or twice a week, walking and doing upper body exercises while I pool walk. I also swim some days.

I eat healthy, no added sugar as much as possible. I do take a lot of supplements ranging from a multi-vitamin, D3-K2, Omega 3 fish oil, citrus bergamot, testosterone booster (this matter as we get older, more than many realize. And waking up with morning wood is really nice at my age), and every evening, Magnesium Glycinate & Magnesium L Threonate, zinc, potassium. Finally, I have a membership in the Lifeforce program. Quarterly blood testing thats way more extensive than your usually physical. Quarterly consults with one of their physicians. Most of my markers are in the Optimum range, some are within standard range and a few are out of range. BP is generally about 115/68, total cholesterol is 180, A1C is 5.4, PSA is 0.4, Glucose is 88. I could go on…. I take NO prescription meds, other than Zepbound for weight loss! And I never had to have that knee replacement. BTW, for those who need to lose weight, just get on Zepbound or Mounjaro. It makes losing weight pretty easy and that peptide has been shown to have other positive health effects beyond weight loss. Those two drugs have been proven better than the others.

It all came down to having an epiphany about getting healthier and achieving true WELLNESS. It has taken dedication and lifestyle changes but if I can do it, so can nearly everyone else. It comes down to getting regular exercise, healthy eating and quality rest. I strive for at least 7 hours of sleep each night because it matters greatly.

coreydb said:

Walk for a minimum of 30 minutes a day, physical exercises, resistance bands/light hand weights. This keeps the body toned and capable of performing to the hunt's physical requirements.

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For two decades now I am 67 I do the following every other day; 50 perfect pushups in one set, I bought a rubber exercise circle that you squeeze and hold with your knees then put your feet through and try to pull it apart. A set of 10 each way then 400 perfect position crunches. This keeps my core solid and strong. The ring strengthens your pelvic area which supports your lower back. I then power walk between 20-30 miles per week with at least one day in one of four mountains near me. This has kept me at my college football weight

DLSJR said:

Great question, as this topic has been front and center for me the last few years. To start, I’m 67.

In 2019 I was in pretty bad shape with bad knees, torn meniscus in both, I weighed close to but not quite 300 pounds, was in bad enough shape that I was contemplating having to sell my house as it was getting hard and painful to navigate the stairs every day. I had knee surgery on my left knee a few years earlier and afterward my orthopedic surgeon asked when I’d turn 65. I asked why and he replied ‘because I’ll be doing a knee replacement for you as soon as you turn 65 and get on Medicare’.

Then I drew a Desert Sheep tag and knew I’d have a real hard time killing a ram if I didn’t get serious about improving my knees and even more, my overall health. The first thing I did was have stem cell therapy performed on both knees and over the next year to year and a half my knees improved significantly. That was the start of me getting serious about overall wellness, not just not having problems but real WELLNESS.

Nowadays I weigh about 55 lbs less than I used to, I exercise very regularly, striving for 10,000 steps a day. I’ve been averaging over 12,000 steps a day this month. I also lift weights 2x a week in the gym, and have gotten more serious about lower half weight lifting instead of just walking a lot. I used to just lift upper body and walk, but learned that lower half strength is even more important than upper body strength. I work out in the gym’s pool once or twice a week, walking and doing upper body exercises while I pool walk. I also swim some days.

I eat healthy, no added sugar as much as possible. I do take a lot of supplements ranging from a multi-vitamin, D3-K2, Omega 3 fish oil, citrus bergamot, testosterone booster (this matter as we get older, more than many realize. And waking up with morning wood is really nice at my age), and every evening, Magnesium Glycinate & Magnesium L Threonate, zinc, potassium. Finally, I have a membership in the Lifeforce program. Quarterly blood testing thats way more extensive than your usually physical. Quarterly consults with one of their physicians. Most of my markers are in the Optimum range, some are within standard range and a few are out of range. BP is generally about 115/68, total cholesterol is 180, A1C is 5.4, PSA is 0.4, Glucose is 88. I could go on…. I take NO prescription meds, other than Zepbound for weight loss! And I never had to have that knee replacement. BTW, for those who need to lose weight, just get on Zepbound or Mounjaro. It makes losing weight pretty easy and that peptide has been shown to have other positive health effects beyond weight loss. Those two drugs have been proven better than the others.

It all came down to having an epiphany about getting healthier and achieving true WELLNESS. It has taken dedication and lifestyle changes but if I can do it, so can nearly everyone else. It comes down to getting regular exercise, healthy eating and quality rest. I strive for at least 7 hours of sleep each night because it matters greatly.

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great story

I walk in the spring, summer and fall..30 minutes hard walking and go cross country skiing in winter..

And try eat reasonably healthy..for the rest I have some faith in my genes..

JG26Irish_2 said:

I am not 80 but will share what I have learned. 1st the USA medical system is not focused on curing its patients. They are trained to prescribe a medication to address the symptoms of your ailments and to keep you on those meds for life. Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, you name it they have a pill for it. Years of abuse had me overweight and type two diabetic with other issues like chronic arthritis in my knees which made walking a chore. Covid wrecked my lungs and I was barely able to walk to the mailbox without needing to rest. That was 3yrs ago when I committed to go to Africa on Safari. A hunting trip as a motivator helps you to get off your ass and work on improving your health.
I found a holistic medicine doctor who works to cure his patients of most disease and to minimize the affects of the rest. He did a liver, gut and kidney cleanse on me over about 4 weeks using mainly supplements. He uses zero prescription drugs. He also uses a number of electronic therapies that may or may not be FDA approved. His clinic looks like Dr Frankenstein's lab. Some came from Nikola Tesla over 100yrs ago.

He placed my on a custom diet that was gluten free, zero processed foods, low carb, low sugar. I was taking 160 units of insulin a day and was dying slowly when we began. I weighted 320lbs and could barely walk. In only 2 months we cured my diabetes 100% and over 4 months, I lost 50lbs. Now, I am still a bit porky but it is a life style change, not a program and I am still getting better. I was walking 5 miles per day, three days per week and going to the gym on rainy days. The key is eating clean and well and moving every day. I have since been to Africa twice and am going to Canada this fall on a Elk/Moose hunt. I turn 70 in 4wks and feel better than I did when I was 60. The diet is the same thing Robert Kennedy is promoting today in the Trump admin. But, is tailored to your personal blood work. It also addresses parasite infestation that we all get from water, pets, and just living on this Earth. They are in your gut, your liver, and other parts of your body. Find the book "Cure any Disease" by Dr. Hulda Clark. Read it. It is part of the answer.

Today, I am completely off of Insulin and am working on loosing some more weight. Back in the spring I began a Shaolin Tai Chi class which is surprisingly effective when you practice it EVERY DAY. Even at my advanced age, I am an active professional engineer and just completed the construction and commissioning and testing of a pair of gas turbine power plants for a well known USA mfg of turbine equipment. During that project I generally had to walk more than 5 miles in the plant most days. No issues at all. Loosing weight is a chore but you just have to stick with it.

Just keep in mind that traditional medicine is not your friend. This is not the doctor's fault. They are simply following their misguided training. Some years ago, they changed the system where instead of the insurance company paying the patient for services who then paid the doctor, they now pay the doctor directly. So, the doctor no longer works for you. He/she works for the insurance company who manages the cost of your care. It is a bad model if patient well being and longevity is the goal. The model is to minimize cost of care. Living a healthy lifestyle does nothing to improve the profits of the big pharma companies.

Holistic programs are available but you will have to look for them. Some of the European programs are more effective but not practical for us to access. Eating right does cost more but one cardiac bypass will pay for all of that healthy eating. Exercise takes time but it is worth it if it enables you to go on one more safari before you die. I had a great old friend who lived to be 97. 3weeks before he died, he was in Las Vegas having a blast, eating, drinking, having sex with young women (they are all young when you are 97, lol). I am not saying that sort of lifestyle will prolong life but having a reason to live will and in his case, that was his reason. He remains one of my heroes.

I still drink Bourbon but instead of a couple every day, it is a few every year. I still eat pizza but not often. I avoid sweets and processed foods. We cook at home most of the time and eat a lot of venison, chicken and fish. I ride motorcycles and even today I have the reaction time of a formula 1 driver (0.15 to 0.25 sec). I was at a F1 race a couple of years ago with my son and got selected to compete in reaction time tests with six of the current F1 drivers and one moto GP cycle racer. They were demonstrating how fast these world class racers can be. I beat all of them except Verstappen who I tied with and only the MotoGP rider beat us by 2 milliseconds. I attribute this to using both sides of my brain every day. Things like shooting, riding motorcycles, flying, and driving a stick shift.

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LOVE that gearshift!

Rare Breed said:

For two decades now I am 67 I do the following every other day; 50 perfect pushups in one set, I bought a rubber exercise circle that you squeeze and hold with your knees then put your feet through and try to pull it apart. A set of 10 each way then 400 perfect position crunches. This keeps my core solid and strong. The ring strengthens your pelvic area which supports your lower back. I then power walk between 20-30 miles per week with at least one day in one of four mountains near me. This has kept me at my college football weight

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Can you explain that rubber ring a bit more, and maybe a brand name?

Several have mentioned genetics.The more studies progress, the more it seems epigenetic is a bigger factor and one which we can control.

The biggest issue I see in America is metabolic disease. The vast majority of us are insulin resistant. Find out, in depth, what that means! It is the hardest thing to get corrected given our diet, but it is the main driver of almost all our big five diseases. If you are truly metabolically healthy, then the only thing you need to add is MUSCLE mass, which we struggle to keep. Of course, muscle mass is the biggest sugar vacuum in your body, and achieves that without insulin activity.

1 practical step toward metabolic health--eat hearty meals WITH NO SNACKING in between, not even "healthy" snacks. Every time you eat you have some insulin spike. With snacking your insulin never comes down during waking hours. Please let that sink in. It is supposed to rise, then fall. Sometimes we have to get healthy before we can even do effective workouts!

Curious to know if anyone is taking creatine with their workouts? Results?

Also, has anyone knowingly reversed their fatty liver. (you probably have one...)

In the genre of "scared straight" one study showed that ONE meal of chicken McNuggets caused kidney function to go down for two solid weeks, as constantly monitored. Kidney function usually declines as we age, no use making it worse. Seed oils heated over 100 cycles in a restaurant deep fryer are about as bad as it gets. One fry equals a cigarette, because the effects last longer. Had a nephew lose 30 pounds by just eliminating fried anything. If you stop the (rancid) seed oils today, it can take 600 days to get it out of your body....

Good luck, and God speed!

ADSstecky said:

I will be 83 in September. I go for walks daily and try my best to stay active physically and mentally.
I hunt only in South Africa. Trip #11 will be May 2027. It is of utmost importance to find a PH that knows your limitations. My PH knows I cannot walk for 3-4 miles tracking buffalo. He knows I can only shoot from sticks or free hand(no kneeling of lying flat). He knows I cannot get into the Land Cruiser without a step stool. He knows I have to walk slowly, very slowly. He knows when I am in the back of the Land Cruiser he must go very slowly.; especially on rough roads.

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Who is your PH?

About 3 years back I had a big scare and had to go thru quintable bypass surgery. Heart diesease runs in my family and I was on a un controlled diet that may have contributed. Ever since I exercise (walk+cycle), eat in moderation, drink a glass of wine sometimes whisky almost evry day and get some good sleep. Lost a good amount of weight that helps my Cardiac condition and of course a handful of meds.
Exercise and diest in combination and being regular is the key.

M70375! said:

great story

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I'm sure you understand when you loose weight because of the drugs(Mounjaro, Zepbound..) you are not only losing fat but also muscle mass which inlater years is difficult to replace.

@DLSRJR, tell us more about your STEM therapy for you knees. DM me if you like with more details.