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Originally Posted by NotGolfer
In reading this thread....I recall a story (think it was in the late 80's or early 90's) where this guy collapsed with a heart attack (I think he was running). This was a man (I wish I could remember his name) who was nationally known due to a book he had written on diet/exercise. He was an avid runner and looked the picture of health. I'm thinking at time of death he was in his late 40's---he wasn't "old". It was found he had severe cardiac disease and was a ticking time bomb even though on the outside he looked to be the epitomy of health.
I think diet/exercise is important, don't get me wrong! But doesn't genetics play a part in our bodies? I know of folks in my own family who are adhering to all of this and still their bodies are "falling apart" and their general health is declining.
My belief is to use common sense and moderation in everything!
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Yes, I agree with your post. It's what I was trying to relay last week on another thread.......
Some people, including JIM FIX, the author of the 1977 best selling book, "THE COMPLETE BOOK OF RUNNING", who although apparently attempting to do everything right, died on July 20, 1984, at age 51.
Someone on this forum totally misunderstood everything I said about genetics and our D.N.A. being an important element in our life span, irregardless of what we eat or don't eat......based on personal histories of people I have known in my lifetime.........including those like JIM FIX who exercised & no doubt also ate "well" but still died young.
I take the ornery folks with a grain of salt........sea salt that is...
Instead of worrying over every morsel of food they consume, to the point of being fanatical about it.........perhaps they need a little sugar...or prune juice.
Everything in moderation, from all the food groups......as you said.
Thanks for posting..........many people are born with congenital heart conditions, through no fault of their own.
Life is indeed short.........so why become a "nervous nellie" over every item of food that others choose to consume. All of our days are numbered.