A Longer Healthspan
I’m back! The cataract surgery on the second eye was successful; there’s one more exam to make sure everything is healing properly. Then it’s a matter of the full recovery to get my reading vision back to normal. But for everything besides that, it’s a whole new world. The colors are more vivid and I can see distance, say two feet and greater, just fine. Getting used to the sunlight and possible new prescription for up-close work, I’m back.
While reading for long periods will take some time as my eyes heal, I’ve been listening to several podcasts. I heard an expression I hadn’t heard before: healthspan. In the current longevity movement, the focus should be on how many healthy years you live, not how many years you’re alive. No matter your age today, especially if you’re younger, the lifestyle you lead today directly impacts your healthspan. Thinking about it, that’s what I’ve always tried to do: teach you how to do the things today that will help you live a healthy life as long as you can. It’s better to prevent a disease than treat one.
Of course, accidents happen and you can’t control every virus or bacteria that comes your way. But preparing your body now can help in dealing with what comes your way in the future. That all begins with what I said before spring break: Eat better. Eat less. Move more.
What are you prepared to do today?
