Health and Fitness learnings for July: “By age 30, 95% of people will never sprint again”

A growing literature has demonstrated that tea intake is beneficial to human health, including mood improvement (e.g., anti-stress), risk reduction of cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease prevention, lower cancer incidence, and reduced mortality.
These benefits of tea are derived primarily from the effects of its constituents: catechin, L-theanine, and caffeine

// drink more tea

By age 30, 95% of people will never sprint again (!): https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8jaqu3NLSp/

// wild if true; another reason to do HIIT

“CT scan is mammogram for the heart”

Moving muscles for 10m after meal — 30-35% glucose reduction

// Chinese saying 饭后百步走活到九十九

“Muscle is the organ of longevity”: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9SFiLQOuEp/

Rinsing your mouth with water immediately after eating or drinking can help neutralize acidity, remove residual sugar and clear away the kinds of bacteria that cause cavities and bad breath.

// easy habit to incorporate

Chuando @ 53yo: He prioritizes 8+ hours of sleep & avoids food 5-6 hours before sleep for optimal rest.

“Muscle is sink for glucose disposal” — Attia

Cerebellum = 10% volume but 50% neurons! That’s why racquet sports — anything requiring extensive hand-eye coordination + movement — is so linked to longevity

// what about playing piano?

Stop eating high saturated fat foods eg, sausages, bacon, fatty meats — high association with heart disease and bad cholesterol

Weightlifting just as good as static stretching for flexibility and dynamic range! https://www.instagram.com/p/C9fHQdBOkWJ/

// emphasize more ROM / full range movements in weight lifting, especially at lower weights

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