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Michael Conrad<\/a>‘s “Hey, let’s be careful out there”<\/strong> still applies today – if not more so…<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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I just started watching a new video course on Wondrium<\/a>. The title is The Emerging Science of Longevity<\/a>, and it’s offered by Mark Hyman (doctor)<\/a>. Lecture 2 of the series talked about the importance of diet – food – to living a longer healthier life. It sounded <\/em><\/strong>pretty good, but I’ve learned the importance of Lateral Reading<\/a> when navigating today’s Digital media<\/a>. (For example, to see what’s true and what’s not true on the Internet. “Bonjour!” Like the old State Farm TV Spot<\/a>?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, I found a doctor who called Hyman<\/a> the “Dr. Oz” of Nutrition<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. (Which wasn’t that much of an insult before “Oz” ran a hugely unsuccessful run for Senator in Pennsylvania.) That was Alex Berezow, PhD<\/a>, who made his comment on October 14, 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there’s Nutrition & Health “Experts” You Shouldn’t Trust – Sheila Kealey<\/a>, which offers this: “Misinterpreted science, cherry-picked studies, conspiracies, and alluring anecdotes are the tools that many use to sell their stories.” Aside from Mark Hyman<\/a>, other dubious “experts” included Mehmet Oz<\/a> (recent Pennsylvania candidate for Senator)<\/em>, and Gwyneth Paltrow<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which brings up what Sgt. Esterhaus said pretty much at the start of every episode of Hill Street Blues<\/a>. (The Chicago-based police TV series that ran from 1981 to 1987.)<\/em> Which brings up another cautionary note. Michael Conrad<\/a>, who played Esterhaus – and kept saying “be careful” – died at the ripe young<\/strong><\/em> age of 58. (Young that is to someone who just turned 71.) Which presents another good reason to check out ways to help you live that longer, healthier life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, lateral reading<\/a> showed that some of what Hyman said is supported by solid evidence. One proposal: “Eat a third less, extend your life by a third.” See You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories … – NPR<\/a>, and Do Low Calorie Diets Help You Live Longer? – Healthline<\/a>. Then there was Autophagy<\/a>, a word Hyman used that I’d never heard of. It’s the “body\u2019s way of cleaning out damaged cells, in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[A]utophagy is an evolutionary self-preservation mechanism through which the body can remove the dysfunctional cells and recycle parts of them toward cellular repair and cleaning, according to board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Luiza Petre<\/a>… \u201cIt is recycling and cleaning at the same time, just like hitting a reset button to your body. Plus, it promotes survival and adaptation as a response to various stressors and toxins accumulated in our cells,\u201d she adds.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Petre added this would “remove debris and self-regulate back to optimal smooth function.” Which I figure is the functional equivalent of cleaning out all those junk computer cookies<\/a>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Getting back to my<\/em><\/strong> living a longer, healthier life: In March 2021 I posted An Updated \u2018Geezer Guide to Supplements\u2019<\/a> March 2021. The post – and links therein – was mostly about supplements – vitamins and minerals – but along with them I tried to eat healthy. Back then pretty much every morning I’d mix together a whole egg, along with kale, spinach, wheat germ, and flax seed. For extra flavor I’d add some bits of chopped-up pepperjack cheese. But since then I learned that my cholesterol was just a tad high. (And no, “I don’t know the numbers.”) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So these days, instead of a whole egg – with that cholesterol-high yoke – I switched to Simple Truth Organic\u2122 Cage Free 100% Liquid Egg Whites<\/a>. And did away with the cheese. But I still add in the kale, spinach, wheat germ, and flax seed. Which, with a dose of ketchup, tastes pretty good. (Kind of like a Spinach Omelet<\/a>.) I’m also eating a lot more fruits and vegetables, but wondered about getting enough protein. So I ordered Orgain Organic Protein Powder<\/a>, chocolate-flavored. It seemed pretty good, but I struggled with what to put it in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I tried the suggested water mix, but the result wasn’t too appetizing. Too gritty. I went on to various other concoctions, but none worked out that well. One trick I tried – and still do – is getting a teaspoon of peanut butter and swishing it around in the powder. But the best way I’ve found so far is to buy get a chocolate protein shake, then mix in a couple extra teaspoons of the protein powder. The result is a creamy smooth drink – almost like a milkshake – that also stretches your consumer dollar. (You get more protein in smaller doses.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the “experts” also recommend variety, so for a change of pace I sometimes have oatmeal for breakfast. But not the regular, quickie, processed kind. I use Bob’s Red Mill Extra Thick Rolled Oats<\/a>. It takes a bit longer but what the heck: No cholesterol and no sodium. I tried using a quarter cup of oats and a half cup of water, but that turned out to be too hefty a portion for me. So for a lighter version I came up with “fruitmeal.” You just put some frozen fruit in a microwave bowl – frozen fruit is cheaper these days – and add two tablespoons of oats and one tablespoon of water. (Frozen fruit adds enough extra water to make the mixture work.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you know all of this has got to be true because it’s now on the Internet. (“<\/strong><\/em>Bonjour!”) But seriously, “Hey, let’s be careful out there. And don’t forget to do your lateral reading<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The <\/em>upper image is courtesy of Hill Street Blues Be Careful Out There Image – Image Results<\/a>. See also Hill Street Blues – Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/em>, and Michael Conrad, 58, Sgt. Esterhaus on ‘Hill Street Blues,’ Dies<\/a><\/em>. The latter noted that Conrad died in 1983, at the age of 58, of urethral cancer. (Which offers another good reason to pay attention to a healthy diet and other life-prolonging protocols.) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re: Lateral reading: “investigating who’s behind an unfamiliar online source by leaving the webpage and opening a new browser tab to see what trusted websites say about the unknown source.”<\/em> On that note, and on eating a third less and living a third longer, see also Don\u2019t Eat Less, Eat Less Often and Live Longer – drpompa.com<\/a>, Eating Less to Live Longer – ABC News<\/a>, and The Rule of Thirds – Healthy Gut Healthy Life – Kelsey Kinney<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re: Clearing out cookies. See Should you delete cookies? 6 reasons you probably should<\/a>, or The Importance of Clearing your Browsing History and Cookies<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Re: The 2021 Geezer Guide update. See also A Geezer\u2019s guide to supplements<\/a>, and A Geezer\u2019s guide to supplements \u2013 Part II<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full cite to the “Orgain” link is Orgain Protein Powder Review – Must Read This Before Buying<\/a>.<\/em> The rolled oats link is Organic Extra Thick Rolled Oats | Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lower image is courtesy of Bonjour State Farm\u00a0<\/strong>– Image Results<\/a>. For a live audio see State Farm\u00ae State of Disbelief French Model – YouTube<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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