Posted on 04/11/2025 2:03:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Lover on 4th floor and no elevator!
You got it made my friend. 👍👍
I had a sweetheart too, but he was an idiot about food and supplements and died several years ago. He was several years younger than I am.
Eat more wild caught Sockeye salmon!
Regarding seafood, I forgot to mention that mussels are an extremely nourishing form of seafood, and I have found them at Herris Teeter for under $5 a pound, shelled and precooked. Great to just add to soup or stew for the extra protein.
As for how long I’ll live, I will keep active as long as I can. My grandfather walked every day for an hour, then at 96 he was in some kind of accident, and could not walk much any more. He died at 98. However, two of his sisters lived to 103 and 104. On the other hand, my parents only lived to 90, but my mom had a defective heart valve replaced at age 78 and the pig valve they used were only good for about 10 years and she was too frail for surgery at 88. My father had high blood pressure and a bad temper, he never listened to me about learning to deal with frustration and his temper. He was standing in a long grocery line, wanting to buy food before driving 90 miles to collect overdue rent from a deadbeat tenant. He had a stroke and died 2 weeks later. So my big effort for the moment is getting my property fixed/reonvated, so I don’t have to worry about it when I am ten years older. Meanwhile I have plenty of painting, minor repairs, and gardening to keep me exercised.
I am aiming for making a video of my treadmill routine on my 100th birthday. Chances of heart attack or stroke are slim due to staying active, but there is very small defense possible against cancer. My mother lived to age 103, she consumed only 1 meal with meat in a week. Rest of her meals were vegan. I am eating more vegetables and fruits and less grain products. But once in a month I indulge with pancakes or waffles with syrup loaded with high fructose.
Only meds I am taking is 20 mg Lisinopril because I love salty pizza and meat chili. Sodium elevates my blood pressure.
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