My route to good physical health

Im going to brag to prove a point. Sadly I’m not a randomized control trial but I still feel the story is a valid counterweight to the ongoing misinformation about how to get fit. Here is a list of things I don’t do.

I don’t ice bath

I don’t take supplements

I don’t take creatine or protein (there is valid argument that I might be missing out)

I eat carbs

I eat candy, in fact I eat most things - even processed foods🥳

I don’t take testosterone boosters 

I don’t over analyze myself 

I don’t use acupuncture massage or chiro

I don’t do blood tests just for the sake of it

My point is that for all those fit people who promote the above there are just as many fit people who go about their business and stay healthy. 

I understand that some people need a supplement (I’ve had low iron from blood donation), some people love the feeling of acupuncture (my wife) but it’s done for a good feeling not some other purported benefit. I even love jumping in cold water…a good old salmon run but I know it’s not necessary for my health. I further get that in the genetic lottery I probably did quite well, but enough with caveat, if I don’t do these things what do I do? 

I bike to work

I walk to the grocery store

I play with kids my friends and on my own

I lift weights when I can

I run…when my achilles isn’t ruptured!!…i’m back up to running 10km in 45 minutes

I make my own food

I sleep - sometimes a lot

I read books and stay informed by following good skeptical scientists

I eat less healthy foods in moderation

I’ve done this for decades now which helps but that doesn’t mean you need to fall for the quick fix. Keep it simple and consistent.