THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)

westcoastscot

MTSTM there is significant research to note that isolation and loneliness is one of the biggest negative influences on health and well-being in later years, and this is a bigger issue for single/childless individuals of both sexes than those with any extended family. Some childless people are fortunate to have a wider extended family, and this affords some protection, but may single people have a peer group who age together and this can prove challenging in later years.
Here's a link to one piece of evidence - a quick academic search will show many more
http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/Uploads/Documents/How_we_help/loneliness-amongst-older-people-and-the-impact-of-family-connections.pdf
Don't wish to sidetrack the thread with this, but it bears noting that longevity and good health are not totally within our own gift and it pays to be mindful of this.

culpepper

I think being active , social and useful were traits cited as encouraging longevity in one report I read. Unfortunately I can't remember where.

I saw an article about some Japanese rural self sufficient people having the highest concentration of 90+ amongst them in the world.
It was speculated that the need to till the land by hand , eat the food grown and raised and the peace of the lifestyle all contributed.

I believe that being very physically fit at some point in our lives must help later on anyway if all other factors are positive, for example a person with a social life of any kind has more to keep their mind engaged than one without any contact (I think pets can count as contact too ) but that too much of anything, even exercise , can be damaging (joint damage,stress of competing etc).

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culpepper wrote: »

I think being active, social and useful were traits cited as encouraging longevity in one report I read.

I understand regular sex is beneficial too.

moneyistooshorttomention

greenbee wrote: »

As we fix one thing, something else will take it's place. We can't all live for ever...

:rotfl:My worst nightmare that would be - summed up in one - ie living forever (on Earth that is....):rotfl:

I definitely don't want a long life....

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That is one thing I am conscious of - that most of my friends are very much the same agegroup as myself. Add together that fact and that they are all much more unhealthy than me - and that has led to a joint resolution not to stick to "own age group" activities and to figure out a lot of things I like doing on my own. I'm already conscious that some of my friends aren't fit enough to do some of the activities I do.

westcoastscot

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I understand regular sex is beneficial too.

Hope so!

craigywv

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

I understand regular sex is beneficial too.

in that case i in for a short life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fuddle

Mental health is as important to being healthy as 'being healthy' is in my opinion. I spend my volunteer days chatting to lonely people. They are reluctant to leave because they thrive off the interaction.

I agree with culpepper that to feel healthy I need to feel useful, active and able to interact socially. Before my stint in hospital I was ill for sometime, unable to be useful, active or able to interact socially. This wasn't me and the worst part of being unwell. I was dreadfully ill by the time I got to hospital but it gave me the chance to talk to the ladies on the ward, help them because I was getting pain relief and oxygen and only a slip of a lass who is fit and active. I was happy in hospital and, of course, I wanted to go home but I knew I would miss the ladies and helping/chatting to them.

A pysically fit and a perfectly healthy person will struggle to be well without feeling useful, having a purpose and being able to socially interact. Of course mum's get this by default so I see what westcoastscot was getting at.

Having an illness isn't a precursor for being unfit just as being healthy because of a good diet isn't a precursor for a well person. Mental health is the bee all and end all for me...

I wonder if nuns feel active, useful and socially able to interact and it's that, a good mindset and mental health, that enables nuns to live to longevity.

VJsmum

Re the regular sex - once a year could be deemed regular

Agree re nuns, it's not necessarily the celibate life, it could be down to usefulness as Fuddle said, plain food, prayer / meditation(as in downtime and reflective time), no stress, lots of sleep.

I have pretty rubbish genes, so do what I can to eat healthily and regular gentle exercise as that's all I can do....

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craigywv wrote: »

in that case i in for a short life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poor you.

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VJsmum wrote: »

Re the regular sex - once a year could be deemed regular

Reminds me of that joke, about the father and son discussing condoms, and the various quantities the packets contain.

The father explains that the packets of three are for when you are first dating. One for Friday night, one for Saturday night, and one for Sunday night.

Then he explains that the packets of six are for when you are living together. Two for Friday night, two for Saturday night, and two for Sunday night.

His son then asks, "What are the packs of twelve for?"

The father replies "Those are for when you are married. One for January, one for February, ................"