• HEALTH •
LIFE EXPANDED
How well do you live? How long will you live? These two questions are related. BY DAVID HOLT
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esterday afternoon there was a cold wind but I took out the kayak anyway. I stopped at a little beach and did some yoga. I had this option because I’m in decent shape—probably better than 15 years ago. Back then I had a few health issues, including a tick-borne illness. After a massive dose of antibiotics I recovered, but the experience shook me up.
I no longer took my health for granted. Like all habits, this new and improved lifestyle was hard to start but relatively easy to maintain. After all, life is mostly habit.
and small amounts of meat. Organic from the market up the road, as much as I can. Minimal junk and processed food. Take a few supplements.
Now I cycle, kayak, ski, skate, hit the gym, do yoga, or just take a walk. In summer I may have a short swim to start the day and perhaps another to cool off before sleep. I eat a lot of vegetables, fruit and whole grains, seafood
To counter stress, I’ve tried yoga, meditation, hypnotherapy, breathwork, massage, and vagus nerve stimulation. For all that, nothing beats being outside in the fresh air.
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