Feb 15, 2009 randomness

February 15, 2009

I have been pondering the idea of 100% of your daily calcium and if this is accurate for the majority of peoples’ diets. If you consume products that take calcium from your bones, wouldn’t you need more calcium in your diet to reach equilibrium? Therefore, if you consume products that take X% away from your bone density it seems obvious that the daily requirement would need to be greater. But, if you have too much calcium, it creates calcium deposits on your bones and makes them weaker.

If you drink a soda it will take 32 glasses of water to neutralize the effect of acidity. And as a result your body is going to neutralize it at the expense of your bone density.

To neutralize the depletion it is assumed that you can drink or consume dairy products, but these actually deplete calcium because it too is acidic and must be neutralized. What are we to do?

When I find an answer to this dilemma I will share it, but until then, eat sesame seeds (2 Tablespoons have 35%, black sesame seeds have 40%). I’ll look for other sources of ridiculous amounts of calcium that are not based on dairy.

I still strongly recommend reading The China Study. It has changed my life in ways that most people can’t understand because they may not be willing to take such drastic eating habit alterations. I think that awareness needs to be addressed and can help lead to preventative measures in the fight towards a lesser impact of diseases.

If you’re interested in losing weight, becoming healthier, and feeling better, read Younger Next Year, it goes through the process of getting back in shape so that ANYBODY can do it. I bought it because it looked like a good resource to understand why people get trapped in a cycle of sedentary living, and how to address the importance of getting back in shape. Some of the more interesting information is about how when we don’t move around our body thinks that we are sick and needs to store all of our energy, thus leading to a lower metabolism, increased fat storage, and an overall weaker body. But once exercise is included in the daily routine, all of that stuff basically reverses. Darwinian rules still apply.

We are hunters and gatherers, not sitters and sleepers.

Today I went on a walk for about an hour with my mom. My legs were pretty tired from the run yesterday, but it felt good getting them some exercise. The rest of the day I just hung out, read Younger Next Year, took a nap, and ate. We got back just in time to stay dry, as about 30 minutes after returning, a storm began, that hasn’t let up since(7-8 hours later).

Tomorrow I can’t take the spinning and yoga classes. Instead a different workout will be created, incorporating all of the different parts that need to be addressed (Cross training: biking, jump rope and elliptical, core, and stretching).

If you have an extra hour in the day, start exercising. It will do wonders to so many aspects of your life. If you watch TV for 2 hours a day, cut it down to 1. Exercise really is the greatest anti-depressant, and will make you want to drastically change your life.

I’m on a quest to stop watching TV, as it’s just a way to kill some time, and doesn’t really add anything productive to my life. If I want to relax or rest I can read or sleep. Remember we are hunters and gatherers, not sitters and sleepers. We need to continue acquiring knowledge in order to evolve intellectually, and staying fit to prevent decay and stimulate growth.

If you get a chance, check out some of my older journals, you might acquire some bit of knowledge that could change your life.

Take care,
Ryan