Activitybased Lifestyle

I think I overdid it so now I am suffering from a cold. The weather in Florida had dropped so significantly that lots of people became ill. Anyway, I have put a hold of all my plans this week-end and I am now devouring books to keep myself updated. First off, Sanjay Gupta's Chasing Life:

It is a good read so long as you're seeking validation to what you already heard or have known as practitioner of health care profession. The book made concrete some of the things I've heard. For example, Okinawan's have a good secret about living up to a hundred. Besides eating the right kinds of food ( colorful vegetables, more fibers, lots of fish etc) they are also famous for stopping the meal when eighty percent full. It's called hara hachi bu. Studies have shown that minimizing calories without sarficing nutrients can increase one's lifespan by an average of thirty percent. There was a study conducted to test this and it was proven correct. Eating less means living longer. Gupta also gives a rundown of the vitamins and minerals we need with a scientific point of view. Some of them he promotes, some he doesn't. He is primarily a Physician and as such, he is empirical and scientific. So far -- this is all I cna say. I am halfway the book now.