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fitness Does being fit make you live longer?

This general fitness thread covers all aspects of fitness, including workouts, nutrition, wellness tips, lifestyle changes, and fitness advice.
I believe if you live a active/healthy lifestyle you'll live longer.
I feel that way too, but I know too much about genetics to accept it as fact. The fittest of people can have unknown genetic conditions or conditions that specifically impact the heart, and pushing themselves to the limits could do quite the opposite.

I would like to live longer, so I do exercise, as that's more of an outlier situation. However, I do have a murmur myself, so it could be a double-edged sword in my case too.

That's definitely not to say that you'll die sooner if you exercise. It's more likely than not the opposite.
 
I feel that way too, but I know too much about genetics to accept it as fact. The fittest of people can have unknown genetic conditions or conditions that specifically impact the heart, and pushing themselves to the limits could do quite the opposite.

I would like to live longer, so I do exercise, as that's more of an outlier situation. However, I do have a murmur myself, so it could be a double-edged sword in my case too.

That's definitely not to say that you'll die sooner if you exercise. It's more likely than not the opposite.
That’s why it’s always a good idea to get routine checkups with a doctor for those that aren’t already doing so.

High blood pressure and high cholesterol is genetic in my family. I also deal with this, but I take medications for it. I have to watch what I eat as well.
 
I agreed! When we exercise regularly, it increases our life expectancy. When you engage in a workout regularly, it will boost your mental well-being. What is more shocking is that it will enhance our overall quality of life, which is awesome!
 
I understand that fitness is very important but it's not the sole determinant of longevity. Genetics, stress management, and access to healthcare play a crucial role in making us live longer. I think living a balanced lifestyle contributes more to living longer, not just by your physical fitness.
 
High blood pressure and high cholesterol is genetic in my family.
I'm under a doctor's care for TRT and GH so I have to watch my blood pressure, which is a sign that I'm retaining too much water. For this, I take something to prevent T from aromatizing/converting to E so that excess water can flow and my BP will go down. Then, cholesterol can creep up, the same with RBC.

The cholesterol is managed by fish oil and RBC is managed by donating blood every 2-3 months.

So far across the board, I'm at healthy levels on paper. What it's really doing internally will only be known at autopsy. 😅
 
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