The Usual Suspects ; My Health Supplements

L to R:   Triflex, MegaMen Multivitamins, Proviva G, L-Gluthathione,Ginko Biloba,E 400

      Some readers are wondering what I take as health supplements, for the past 9 years, these are the supplements I take on a daily basis. The latest addition is the Proviva G which is to prevent the inevitable rise in blood sugar and high cholesterol.

     As earlier mentioned, I take health supplements as one of the factors to ward off disease and old age issues as long as possible. There are of course people who disagree with me completely but I have been a convert since the mid 2000s when I had a health scare.

    The bath-tub curve which I will describe in a later post is one which is widely used in the Life Insurance industry as well as in electronics and other industries. In it, it depicts the normal life span and the onset of mortality (death) for people living in developed, developing and underdeveloped countries.

Of course everyone wants to live as long and as healthily as possible. That would be a great blessing from God if one could live to say 90 years if age without encountering any major disease or deterioration of one's mental and physical well being. That is the dream and goal of modern day medicine since its founding some 200 plus years ago.

Doctors, physicians, traditional medicine practitioners and drug manufacturers always aim for the optimal health of the human being with the best quality of life for as long as possible. 

The case of healthy living and health supplements.  

Many people in modern society have known about the ills caused by metabolic syndrome. Many choose to ignore it at their own peril. Many just take a wait and see position. Many die prematurely and many only will do something only when a life changing disease hits them.

If you are living in an urban or even rural community, there will be stress points thrown at us from time to time caused by work, business, family and personal health circumstances not of the person directly but maybe a family member.  

My humble suggestion :  

Eat healthy + Exercise enough (cardiovascular and strength) + Sleep enough (7 hours min) + Health Supplements.

The first 3 everybody knows how to regulate themselves, but I will offer my own regimen.

a) Eat healthy - Less oily and fried foods, more vegetables, brown rice, less meats, no snacks  and no soft drinks. I make it a point to eat at home in the evenings as much as possible, as home cooking is the best way to control the oils and fats. We normally steam, grill and only occasionally stir fry. Plenty of vegetables, fruits, soups and only 1 meat dish (almost no beef) consisting of fresh fish (daily), chicken or a little pork.  

b) Exercise enough - I run 2 - 3 times a week (at least 5km each time for half hour to 45 

    minutes) and do cross training exercise Karate at least 1 and a half hour each week.

    Lately I have been swimming 10 to 15 50 m laps for about half hour each time.  

    So 4 times each week minimum totally 4 hours.

c) 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep. 

d) Health Supplements : daily dosage

        Joint Flexibility

     x 3 tablets of Glucosomine, Chondroitin, and MSM Sulphate  (hard big capsules)   (GNC)

        Memory and Brain Boost

     x 1 capsules (soft) 120 mg Ginko Biloba                  (GNC)

       Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Control

    x 2 capsules (soft) Proviva G                                       (VivarFresh International)

      Blood Thinner and Coordination

    x 1 Vit E (soft)   ;  x 1 Glutathione (small)                   (GNC)

      General Nutrition

    x  2 tablets Mega Men                                                 (GNC) 

    x 1  1000 mg Vit C                                                      (Various)

 So there it is ; many people are shocked at my looks and health,  when I tell them I'm 52, to be honest. I am boasting a little, so there are definately plus points in looking young and healthy !!  

     

                                                                  Still alive and running !!