Batutta
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I thought he would be immortal. 96 ain't bad though.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_sp_ot/us_obit_jack_lalanne
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110124/ap_on_sp_ot/us_obit_jack_lalanne
Jack Lalanne RIP
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Terry_Lasater
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RIP, Mr. LaLanne.
RIP. As a result of this obit, I'm quitting exercise. I used to exercise for the heath benefits, but I see it doesn't do any good. I mean, if it doesn't help Jack LaLanne, it helps no one. Then there are those 100+ year olds who eat terrible and don't exercise. I think I'll just save the time and effort and live longer to boot.
Batutta
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Well he died of pneumonia, not heart disease or cancer or some other age related disease. Actually, I'm guessing because he was fit he tried to work through the pneumonia but it overtook him, which he might not have done if he were less healthy.
Well he died of pneumonia, not heart disease or cancer or some other age related disease.
Err, no. Death from pneumonia is absolutely age related - his immune system was compromised. It couldn't stand up to a common ailment younger people just shrug off - but pneumonia kills the old and the weak. Of course, it matters less what disease you die of, you're dead, you didn't make it. Because the truth is, ultimately, it's all about the genes, and what we do only affects it at the margins if we do something extreme (like become an alcoholic)... otherwise it's genes, genes, genes. A big lottery, that's all.
And genes are what you share with your family - some get luckier, some less so. For proof, just look at this: Jack LaLanne had an older brother. Who obviously wasn't the kind of fitness/diet/healthylifestyle obsessed guy. Want to guess how long his older brother - Norman - lived? Why, he lived to... 97! One year more than Jack, and he didn't have to spend 2++ hours every single day exercising, never having cake, or coffee, or even tea like Jack. And yet he lived LONGER and just as healthy. It's a crock.
Here's the truth: it's your genes, and the only way you'll affect that is by doing something super extremely bad. Healthy eating and exercising won't save you, though it won't hurt you. I know plenty bad eaters and no-exercisers who lived to 100+. As long as you don't go absolutely bonkers (becoming a drunk or something like that), it's all about the genes.
Still, RIP.
Err, no. Death from pneumonia is absolutely age related - his immune system was compromised. It couldn't stand up to a common ailment younger people just shrug off - but pneumonia kills the old and the weak. Of course, it matters less what disease you die of, you're dead, you didn't make it. Because the truth is, ultimately, it's all about the genes, and what we do only affects it at the margins if we do something extreme (like become an alcoholic)... otherwise it's genes, genes, genes. A big lottery, that's all.
And genes are what you share with your family - some get luckier, some less so. For proof, just look at this: Jack LaLanne had an older brother. Who obviously wasn't the kind of fitness/diet/healthylifestyle obsessed guy. Want to guess how long his older brother - Norman - lived? Why, he lived to... 97! One year more than Jack, and he didn't have to spend 2++ hours every single day exercising, never having cake, or coffee, or even tea like Jack. And yet he lived LONGER and just as healthy. It's a crock.
Here's the truth: it's your genes, and the only way you'll affect that is by doing something super extremely bad. Healthy eating and exercising won't save you, though it won't hurt you. I know plenty bad eaters and no-exercisers who lived to 100+. As long as you don't go absolutely bonkers (becoming a drunk or something like that), it's all about the genes.
Still, RIP.
Pneumonia is hardly a "common ailment younger people just shrug off". I was in the hospital with it last year at the age of 38. Although averaging 50-80km a week of running and feeling everyday like I was 16 years of age, pneumonia hit me quite hard. I could barely walk to the bathroom. When your body is deprived of oxygen, it cannot work properly, no mater your age.
You're half-correct about genes. I was waiting to see if anyone was going to mention his brother. However, genes only tell half of the story. It's always a case of nature vs. nurture. To see the flip side of the coin, read about Jim Fixx and Jim Corea.
You're half-correct about genes. I was waiting to see if anyone was going to mention his brother. However, genes only tell half of the story. It's always a case of nature vs. nurture. To see the flip side of the coin, read about Jim Fixx and Jim Corea.
Corpes there is nothing that says Norman was not exercising later in life, in fact it indicates he was an athlete and if I was to hazard a guess, being Jack's brother, he was likely quite active. Regardless, one example would be anecdotal and it is rather idiotic to extrapolate off it. Genes of course play a role but there is numerous studies that indicate moderate exercise into old age decreases mortality. Beyond living longer, people that exercise into later life live better because a greater percentage are able to remain ambulatory and therefore, independent.
Michael Anthony Horrigan
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"Just as healthy"
No way. If you eat well and exercise then you'll feel great! If you eat what you want and don't exercise, you'll feel like crap. Everyone knows this.
Genes may help you live as long but you'll feel like s**t for most of your adult life. Not a great way to live. You want to live that way? Go ahead. Little things like climbing a set of stairs or going out for a walk will feel like running a marathon. I bet Jack never felt that way his entire life. Not until he got sick.
BTW, I'm no fitness nut. I'm out of shape and don't exercise regularly.
But I know for a fact that when I start eating healthy and go to the gym (as I have at times in my life) I feel better in almost every way. Not just physically either, mentally as well.
It's not rocket science.
RIP JACK.
No way. If you eat well and exercise then you'll feel great! If you eat what you want and don't exercise, you'll feel like crap. Everyone knows this.
Genes may help you live as long but you'll feel like s**t for most of your adult life. Not a great way to live. You want to live that way? Go ahead. Little things like climbing a set of stairs or going out for a walk will feel like running a marathon. I bet Jack never felt that way his entire life. Not until he got sick.
BTW, I'm no fitness nut. I'm out of shape and don't exercise regularly.
But I know for a fact that when I start eating healthy and go to the gym (as I have at times in my life) I feel better in almost every way. Not just physically either, mentally as well.
It's not rocket science.
RIP JACK.