Cat-tirement
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Mar 30, 2013
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In contrast to the recent thread "Retirement may be hazardous to your health", I have recently observed the opposite. I just had my first annual physical exam since ER last fall, complete with the usual blood work. I have typically been in the normal ranges, though sometimes pushing closer to the high end. I was happy to see my total cholesterol drop 17%, LDL dropped 22%, and HDL rose a bit. Triglycerides also dropped 35% and glucose down by 16%.
I'm attributing these changes at least in part to lower stress, and no longer eating in the company cafeteria (where I tried to make healthier choices). I still haven't quite gotten around to starting the more regular exercise I had been planning, which should be even more beneficial.
I'm attributing these changes at least in part to lower stress, and no longer eating in the company cafeteria (where I tried to make healthier choices). I still haven't quite gotten around to starting the more regular exercise I had been planning, which should be even more beneficial.