Cholesterol report...

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

This aging thing sucks physically.... Need a knee replacement. Foot aches, have to get an xray at some point. And today my hip has been sore enough to make me think twice about attempting to hit the rocks tonight.... even after seeing the chiropractor...in October. So I know I am hurting. You young guys and gals better just get out there and do the things you want to do, now, while you are able to.....

I know that feeling all to well.I've literally broken a couple dozen different bones and now years later am paying for it with constant daily pain especially my knees and right shoulder.Crushed my humerus and shattered both knee caps in car accidents.

Had the 'ol humerus replaced with a shiny titanium rod and some rotator cuff surgery.Now I'm waiting it out as long as I can for the knee replacements.

[Mike P]

Exercise, diet, and Omega-3 tabs worked for me. For the first time in my life, my HDL numbers are way above the LDL. I used to be on statins. Haven't taken them in over 3 years. Exercise and diet were the keys. Olive oil and other mono-unsaturated fats can help raise HDL. My doctor recommended one tablespoon of olive oil per day. For exercise, I started with walking for 20 minutes as often as I could. The bad knees are a problem there for you. Pedaling a bike puts no stress on your knees, as long as you're not trying to push too high of a gear. I switched to cycling for exercise 3 years ago, and now I can ride 100 miles with very little hurting.

I'm 60, and I haven't been in this great shape since I was running marathons in my late 20s.