The weirdness of n=1
Today I have to brag a little:
It’s about 7 weeks since I began a vacation from rapamycin and things just continue to improve.
Today was my semi-annual check and my doctor, who has zero bedside manner, said: “That I was an exemplary example for someone my age.”
The only disagreement we had was over metformin. He wanted to take me off of it because my A1c levels have been consistently below the pre-diabetes range. (Yeh, because I have been taking metformin!) As I have posted before: Metformin may be the only proven life extender besides rapamycin and has other health benefits than lowering your A1c levels.
My blood pressure at the medical center was 93/60.
So, my doctor began quizzing me; Do you feel dizzy when you get out of bed or stand up after sitting for a while? Answer: No
How do I feel in general? Answer: Great.
At the gym I go to there are very few men that are as fit as I am. But I would say it’s less than 1 in a hundred. At Walmart, it’s probably less than 1 in a thousand of any age.
Fortunately, when I was young I was actively jogging and playing tennis when I could. I have been going to the gym regularly for the last 15+ years since retirement.
Rapamycin may help me live longer, but most of my results are due to:
Exercise
Diet
Metformin
Atorvastatin
Melatonin
And last, but probably not least, is the boatload of various supplements I have been taking throughout most of my life.
My points are: Rapamycin seems to continue its good works even after stopping.
It is really better to start taking care of yourself when you are young.
. I suspect many of the people visiting here will be even more successful than these people over the next 50 years, in maintaining their health.
