What happens when I learn things
September 17th, 2007 by Atomictumor
So last night I watched this really awesome show on one of those smart channels (in high-def, woot) called “Inside The Living Body”, which used computer animation and high fallutin’ 
endoscopic camera gadgetry to illustrate what happens within the body during the periods of life.
It was fascinating, really (and not just because it showed boobies), but there were a few alarming things.
Like how after your 20s, everything starts going downwhill.
And how that hearing never comes back.
And how a lack of exercise in your youth tends to mess you up when you get older.
Or how stress speeds up the aging process.
And damages your cardiovascular network, losing elasticity in a downward spiral as your body stresses more to pump blood through blood vessels that are becoming the consistency of drinking straws.
So then there comes that stroke.
Or that heart attack.
But I’m going to try not to stress over that…
Least I don’t have to worry about pregnancy, menopause, or osteoporosis… sheesh.
September 17th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Yeah, eating right, keeping a BMI under 25 and regular exercise are all part of a complete retirement program.
When I was young (like around 7), my dad had surgery for an ulcer. At that time, stress was considered a major cause of ulcers. I grew up believing I needed to control my stress because my dad didn’t and had to get surgery as a result. Subsequent research proves that most ulcers are caused by Helicobacter infections. Recently, I learned that the surgery actually disclosed no evidence of an ulcer. So my concerns were groundless, but I did develop some useful skills for coping with stress.
September 17th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I just looked at the schedule to see if that show plays again, and it does: National Geographic Channel, Thursday, Sept. 20, 9:00 p.m. eastern time. I’ll try to remember to watch it.
September 17th, 2007 at 10:10 am
A cinched up stomach is one of my stress indicators. I find I can’t think myself out of a cinched up stomach, either. Sucks.
September 17th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Yeah,
It does suck to be female sometimes.
I blame Eve, I guess.
September 17th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
I don’t know, Jane, prostate problems are reportedly no fun, either.
September 18th, 2007 at 8:50 am
“I don’t know, Jane, prostate problems are reportedly no fun, either.”
Nope.