Whose Health Advice Should You Believe?
Moderation in Everything: Avoid Extremes and Find Your Sweet Spot
A newly released scientific study from the Journal Of Doctors Whose Purpose Is To Scare The Living Daylights Out Of You has concluded that doing anything long enough or often enough will kill you.
Forget whatever previous studies by renowned scientists around the world said about anything. Right now, somewhere in a laboratory in a country you never heard of, scientists and doctors are proving the opposite.
Exercise And Milk Used To Be Good. Now? Not So Much
Take exercise, for example. We all know it’s good for us, right? Well, not so fast.
According to a study published by the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, too much of a good thing can lead to physical and psychological problems.
“Too much exercise can lead to health problems, causing physical and psychological harm. Over time, overuse injuries may crop up, and if working out becomes a compulsion it can put a strain on work, relationships, and daily commitments.”
I’m sure you can remember when something as benign as milk was an excellent source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin D and helped you build strong bones.
But whole milk, the stuff some of us used to down by the gallon as kids, is high in saturated fat and a common cause of food allergies. Many people have lactose intolerance, which causes bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
It’s good you’ve got those strong bones because you’ll need them to make those constant runs to the bathroom.
These Things Are Good For You … Until They’re Not
While researching this article, I did a Google search for things that are supposed to be good but may be bad for you. Here are a few highlights of what I found.
Being thin is good, but being thin can also be a sign of a deep-seated emotional problem.
Being overweight is unhealthy, but too little fat in your diet is also harmful.
Drinking water is good. Drinking too much water can dilute the sodium content in your blood and cause hyponatremia, a life-threatening condition.
Herbal supplements are good for you. They are natural and completely safe. However, herbal supplements may not be safe because they aren’t regulated like prescription medications.
What about alcohol?
Red wine was supposed to be good for your heart. But one glass of the stuff was enough to make my head feel like it was hit with a giant torpedo the following day. It was my body’s way of telling me to find something else to keep my heart healthy. And it’s the reason I gave up drinking.
Studies told us alcohol is good for the heart, but the truth is, it can also kill you.
Your Body Doesn’t Lie
So, who should you believe?
How about the real expert? Your body.
It knows what’s good for you and has the wisdom to let you know when something isn’t.
This is wisdom my dog tapped into every day. Her idea of exercise was to sit on the couch and sleep all day while buried under a mound of blankets. Yet she managed to maintain a buff little body with no fat whatsoever.
Perhaps she knew that exercise is good only if you balance it with rest — rest that would prepare her for the hour of squeaky toy catch that awaited her when I finished working for the day.
Queenie lived to the ripe old dog age of 17. She listened to her body, and it never lied.
Don’t let anyone dictate what’s best for you. You already know.
Moderation is your best defense against whatever the experts say is good or bad. And it’s the best chance you have to enjoy life without paying the consequences.
After all, in the end, no one gets out alive.
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