To exercise and diet or not to exercise and diet

Hi there! How are you doing? The only exercise I get is walking and that is not enjoyable in present conditions. I see things I'd rather not see like people not wearing their mask correctly or gathering and chatting in groups I spent a lot of time cooking these last months - which is not compatible with dieting I am fine healthwise right now and I don't want to change my habits just in case it upsets my metabolism. Well that's my story anyway

There's no doubt that exercising and diet do play a big part in longevity. I've been lucky (knock on wood). I'm over 70 and overweight and can't exercise. God has been good to me so far.

Yup, joggers end up with knee problems...

There are so many different factors in regards to health, but to say that good diet and exercise aren't important is an overstatement. It's not just genes, but mental/emotional health that plays a large role as well, maybe the most significant role of all. Not to mention external factors that may go unnoticed like environmental exposures to harmful pollutants, etc.

I never exercise but love to walk for hours, sometimes I eat more than my stomach can hold.

True enough... Although, I am losing weight now, I hope that doesn't hurt my health. (I've lost just over 4.5 kg in two weeks.)

It goes to show that there is no exact science to having a long life. My dad was a life long smoker since age 15 - at age 80 his tests showed his lungs were pretty clear. He was under the sun for his occupation, working with many toxic pesticides, yet he never had skin cancer or any kind of cancer. He ate whatever he wanted and well, his physical activity for work counted as exercise. But what I really think helped his system was his daily sweating (which was A LOT). Well, he has other issues now because of the smoking, but otherwise he is fine, and quite possibly following the footsteps of his own father who was also a smoker and lived to live into his late 90s!

I watch my food and weight as they said I was pre-diabetic. No longer have that problem after losing some weight.

Most people that are overweight aren't healthy no matter what it looks like to us. It's better to eat right and get some form of exercise than what you suggest. Genes are a big part of it but often we've no clue what might happen until it does and it's better to maintain than later needing to make lots of changes.

Well, the psychologist in me says a positive attitude helps. I tend to exercise and eat whatever the heck I want.

I beg to differ with you, bad people live the longest. We all know only the good die young. But yeah, I've noticed that too.

I do think genetics play a big part, but sometimes they also warn us about obstacles we need to work with in order to maintain good health. For example, diabetes runs in my family. I've tried to stay active enough and careful enough with my diet to avoid it so far. Thyroid issues also run in my family, and my doctor keeps an eye on my hormone levels.

Excellent point. Sometimes no matter how much we exercise or watch our diet, genes will take over.

to me eating well and exercise is good but you should not over do it to have anorexia or other health issues. my sister has been big her whole she was almost 600 pounds now she is 427 pounds and going down so it is working for her and many others.

It is a big question for me too. My take is follow good diet, keep your stomach in good condition. Avoid constipation and Loose motions. Exercising and walk helps. Yet even once in 4/5 days will do. And above all(and most tough)keep stress away. The last part about stress is what I have difficulty in keeping control. Yet I think it was stress rather than other things that led Saurav Ganguly getting heart troubles. By the way, your new picture on the DP makes me feel as if I have seen you somewhere. By the way were you spying on me a few years back when I was purchasing that Dunkin Donuts before watching a movie??

Hi vanny, how have you been? I agree there is no telling what is the right way of doing things ..but walking,excercise and healthy diet is needed

lol Well unless you know for sure you have good genes, it is better to exercise and eat healthy food just in case.

I will go for two walks every day hopefully forever.

Genes do play a part of it. I don't diet or need to, thanks for my love of exercising. I'm more flexible, toned, and fit than most women much younger. My doctor told me women would kill to be my weight.

Don't talk about me like this on web--- Others do not maintain diet, do not exercise, are couch potatoes with pot bellies It was suppose to be a secret