[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Rules, or generally accepted guidlines, can be found in many places. For example, the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association, to name a few. Then there's the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Most people agree that smoking is an unhealthy habit and raises one's risk for lung disease, cardiovascular disease etc.. Most people agree that being overweight puts one at greater risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.. So there are many (common sense) rules based on multiple long term studies.

Do I play by the rules? Absolutely! And I saw my doctor yesterday. The nurse said, "I would pay to have your numbers", keep doing whatever you're doing." My blood pressure was 95/55 (And I don't take any medication). All of my numbers are consistently good. Once, a few years ago, my blood glucose was at 100. I worked on it and on my next blood test it was 86. Anyone can do it. It's just a matter of taking one's health seriously and taking action. I don't take my health for granted. BTW, at the end of my office visit, my doctor said, "okay, we have to get you out of here, healthy people in my office is bad for business." ;-)

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Perhaps you will be "generous" enough to inform us how "joy and generosity" relates to the topic of this thread. And I will be "overjoyed" to be so informed.

In a discussion about health care costs, you were proudly giving the detailed results of your medical tests, and rightly so. Your results are great. I was making a point that emotional health is also important, as with a life lived with joy and generosity. I think there are two components to healthy living, body and mind. For instance, some people with healthy bodies could be depressed or have emotional issues that also cost money to treat. I'm sorry if you found my comments superfluous.