On Aging or Why People Look Young or Old

In my post A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, I made a comment that I believed my youthful appearance was more so the result of my genetics than actual lifestyle habits. 

Well, in response to a recent post by Miles Mathis, on aging, I thought I should elaborate a bit more, as well as explore some of the multiple factors involved in why some people age better than others.

(By the way, surprisingly I'm more of a hippie than Miles is, except I don't believe in "free love", and lean more conservative than I used to, but I love patchouli oil, I drink beer, and sometimes smoke pot, but lately am leaning more towards CBD.)

There are two primary reasons why I think genetics is a stronger predictor than lifestyle in whether a person appears youthful.

One, if you look at a group of children, even babies, that are all the same age, and the same race, you'll notice that some look older or younger than others. Of course, it could just be dietary or environmental influences, but personally, I remember classmates who looked older or younger for their age as teenagers, that when I saw them again 30 year's later, it was pretty much consistently the same, that the ones that looked older then, still looked older now, and the ones that looked younger then, still looked younger now. And I'm sure there are exceptions to this, like if any of the youthful looking ones had become crackheads, I'm sure the outcome would have been different, but in general I've found this to be the case 99 percent of the time, that people that looked older as kids, usually looked older for their age as adults, regardless of the cause. 

Why would this be? Could be that the people who looked older for their age as kids, were more likely to engage in activities that promoted premature aging, such as smoking and drinking and bad diet. And the more youthful looking people like myself, were less likely to engage in habits that promote aging, or if they did, were more likely to only do so in moderation, or were more likely to quit before it caused any noticeable damage.

So there could be some correlation between having youthful genes, and being naturally predisposed to engage in healthy habits and to avoid unhealthy influences. 

But what about the ones that used to look younger for their age, but now don't? Well keep in mind that looking youthful is pretty much synonymous with looking healthy, so if you look prematurely older than your actual age, especially if you are over the age of 30, it's probably a pretty good indicator of some underlying illness. If you could effectively cure the illness, let's say cancer, that persons appearance is going to improve, and they'll probably look younger too, once they are completely free of the illness. So it may not necessarily be that they didn't age well, but just that they are sick. 

Two, both my mother and my mothers mother, looked very youthful for their age. My grandmother had a healthy youthful glow even into her eighties. So, there's a genetic connection right there, three generations, that all looked youthful for their age.

The strange thing about my grandma though is that she wasn't even really that health conscious. I mean she wasn't athletic. She rarely exercised at all. She ate a traditional American meat and potatoes diet. And probably didn't drink enough water. But she never smoked or drank, other than a glass of wine around the holidays, and never used recreational drugs. She also wasn't taking any prescription medication in the last decade of her life, and stopped getting the flu shot on her own, when she noticed that every time she got the flu shot, she got the flu really bad, and as soon as she stopped getting it, she rarely ever got sick. She never overate. She never overindulged. She was very strait, conservative woman, and probably the complete opposite of a hippie, but she had grace. She was also a very nice looking woman, very social, extroverted personality, with really good people skills, was a very kind and generous person, and even though we didn't have much in common, we got along really well. 

In a recent post by Miles Mathis on aging, he comments that he doesn't believe genetics is a satisfactory explanation for a persons youthful appearance, simply because while he still looks youthful at age 60, his brother who used to look younger for his age, has aged terribly. 

So if you've got two siblings, and one ages gracefully, and the other one doesn't, then there must be some other reason then genetics.

It's true that if you look at people in your extended family, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc. that in most cases some have aged better than others. I wish I could say that everyone in my family looked great for their age, but honestly some haven't aged well at all. This is true. So if I have good genes that are responsible for my youthful appearance, how come not everyone in my family has it? 

Of course, there are many factors. 

1) One of those factors could be blood type. People in your family, which although they share common genetics, may have different blood types. I don't know the blood type of everyone in my family, but I do know that I have the same exact blood type as my mother and my mothers mother, which happens to be a very rare blood type, and all three of us looked very youthful all our lives. So, there could be a blood type factor to looking youthful. And which could also explain why two brothers, who share the same genes, could age so differently, having totally different blood types. 

Now if their blood types are the same, then obviously that would negatively effect the validity of that argument, but not having any siblings myself, I really can't say for sure. 

2) Another potential factor could be astrological. The exact date and time and location of your birth, could have some bearing on whether you appear youthful in old age, or not, if you believe in that.

3) A very good point Miles mentions is that of grace. A person living in grace, inwardly beautiful, spiritually pure, being a good person, might appear younger. What are some of the characteristics of grace? Being open and honest. Unpretentious. Being humble and meek. Being kind and compassionate. Trustworthy. Ethical. Not wishing ill will upon anyone. Not stealing or cheating. Not taking advantage of, exploiting or profiting off of another person misfortune. Not getting rich at another persons expense. It means how you act when no one is looking, that your soul remains clean and unblemished. Anyone who lives in such a graceful manner, it must show on their face, manifest in the way they look, and could perhaps slow down the aging process. 

4) Rest and Relaxation. Stress is a big killer, so it's probably a big contributor to aging, too. One reason people may prematurely age is if they aren't getting enough good quality sleep. Also, being all work and no play, isn't healthy for your soul either. Why? Because contrary to what the materialists want you to believe, you are not a machine, you are a living divine soul, but if you insist on living like you are a machine that doesn't need to rest so long as you drink a bunch of coffee, parts are going to start breaking down just a like machine, from all the extra wear and tear and overuse, and you'll start looking like a corpse, pale yellowish gray complexion, soulless lusterless eyes, and old before your time. 

5) Occupation. Where you work and what you do for a living has a strong impact on the quality of your life, on the quality of your health, and whether you age gracefully or not. Occupational hazards are a real thing. Almost every job has some negative associated with it. Working under fluorescent lights all day, is not exactly conducive to health. Looking at a computer screen all day, isn't ideal either. Exposure to chemicals, strong smells, bright lights, loud noises, repetitive motions, heavy lifting, etc. is something that may have some bearing on whether you age gracefully or not. 

6) Diet, exercise, lifestyle habits, etc. Of course, anybody who destroys their body with drugs and alcohol, or has a terrible diet, with high stress, and doesn't exercise, or who works in an unhealthy occupation, such as coal miner, or foundry worker, it would take a miracle for even the most youthful, graceful, and beautiful looking among us, to still look youthful after 30 plus years of abuse. 

The point is youthful looking genes give you a genetic advantage, which may predispose you to making healthier choices, but it doesn't make you immortal, and it doesn't make you immune to the damaging effects caused by bad habits, negative thinking, exposure to infectious diseases, or environmental and occupational hazards and risks.

My Favorite Longboarding Videos

Introduction

So, when I was a kid I used to ride a skateboard. I road for probably three or four years, between ages 12 and 15. I was never really a skater per se, back when that was a major subculture, as I couldn't really do tricks, and being a skater was all about tricks, even though I tried and tried to ollie, and actually knew some really good skaters in my neighborhood, with full size skateboarding ramps in their backyards, some of which were semi-pro, literally one of the guys made it into Thrasher magazine, who showed me a few things, but other than riding up and down curbs, I could never really pull it off. 

I wasn't a poseur though, because even though I couldn't do tricks, I was actually really good at riding it, you know just cruising around. I was a natural. Could even switch feet, effortlessly, which is a more advanced skill, usually requiring quite a bit of practice, but I could do it first time I tried. I had really good balance and coordination, and good stamina, and when I got a decent cruiser board, with big wheels, I could go for miles and miles, and had a lot of fun doing it.

Fast forward 30 years later

I had been watching a ton of skateboarding videos on YouTube, and decided I needed to learn how to ride again, and so a couple years ago I ended up buying a Landyachtz Dinghy cruiser board. 

Oh my god, bad idea. That skateboard is an awesome skateboard, but is not really beginner friendly. It's super fast, and a bit too small. I fell the first time I road it, and realized that after all these years, I'm not as graceful as I used to be, and riding a skateboard is really hard, especially when you haven't ridden one in over 30 years, especially if you are over 40,  and don't have health insurance, and realize that it would be financially devastating if you fell off your skateboard and ended up in the hospital. 

So I took a break, realizing that I wasn't ready for this skateboard. I needed something a little bigger, wider and more stable. I needed a longboard. I originally got the cruiser because it had a kicktail, and was thinking I would be doing tricks on it, but I realize now, I'm not going to be doing any advanced tricks at my age, you know as they say tricks are for kids. I may be youthful looking, but not that youthful. I just wanted to ride, I wanted to feel like I was surfing, and I wanted to get a good work out, but also something that was capable of going long distances, something in between running and cycling, and something that I wouldn't break my neck, or my hip, riding.

Buying My First Longboard

After doing extensive research I ended up buying a Pantheon Pranayama, which is probably the best board on the market for mostly flat, long distance commutes. 

I've had it about a year now. It's an awesome board, is really easy to ride, and most importantly, I haven't fallen once. It's not really for hills though, which is fine, because I'm not ready for that anyway. I've been riding it mostly for fitness, mostly as an alternative to running, and so would usually do laps in a school parking lot, near where I live, usually 3 to 5 miles per session, averaging about 8 miles per hour, and would eventually like to go on some longer distance day trips, on some of the bike paths that surround the city. 

But I'm actually taking a break right now, because I've started running again, and am kind of too sore to do both, but have been making some great gains in improving my VO2 max, which took a nosedive during the pandemic, but I'm slowly getting back on track, and once I get better at running, and can run 3 miles without being really sore the next few days, I'll get back into longboarding. 

In the meantime, here's a list of my favorite longboarding videos, that really inspired me to get into this sport, and motivated me to go out and buy my very first longboard ever. I may add some more videos later, if I find any I've forgotten.

1) SECRET LONGBOARD PARADISE?

2) 1 Year after Learning Push Switch | Pantheon Pranayama | Hong Kong Longboard Commute

3) Longboard Crusing in London.

4) LDP Paris 29 novembre 2020

5) My First Ride on the Landyachtz Switchblade 38 Longboard

6) ENDLESS ROADS (complete movie, with Longboard Girls Crew)

Comments: How odd, when I first watched this, I thought these women were a bunch of trannies. You know biological men pretending to be women for financial gain, and the notoriety of being the first "female" to break some new record. It's disgusting, I think it should be outlawed. I still have my suspicions about the blond though. You don't see too many female longboarders. Though I think there would mostly be some interest among those who either surf or snowboard.

7) Get In The Van 2 - Longboarding Full Length Film

8) Pantheon Pranayama Review - A masterpiece

Comments: This is a great board, and is very beginner friendly. This is the one your grandma could ride, just maybe use a cane or paddle, and you'd be good to go. And of course wear a helmet! It's mostly for flat terrain though, so if you plan to ride down hills, I would go with the Pantheon Trip. It's exactly the same as the Pranayama, except it's slightly longer and higher off the ground, having different trucks, which also makes it slightly harder to push, and less portable to carry, but more stable at higher speeds. 

9) Dinghy - Landyachtz - Best Cruiser Board

   

Comments: This is a fun little board, but unless you are in your twenties (or younger), this is not a beginner friendly board.

Down the Memory Hole

An Italian study has found evidence that the Covid jabs cause extensive brain damage. 

But I've also heard it stated elsewhere that getting Covid itself can cause brain damage, even among those who are unvaccinated, and that every time you get Covid, even if it appears to be a mild case, even if you have no symptoms at all, every time you get it it causes a little bit more damage over time, which accumulatively can manifest in extensive neurological damage.

So maybe after once or twice, it manifests as mild brain fog, with slight memory loss, and difficulty concentrating, but after a dozen times or more, it manifests as full blown dementia and psychosis. 

What happens if people keep repeatedly getting infected with a virus that causes brain damage, memory loss, and mental illness, is there ever going to be a point reached in which they become permanently, irreversibly brain damaged, to such a severe degree that they are now completely insane? And we are talking about you know a huge amount of people here, at least 200 million people in the United States alone, and world wide the number could be in the billions. 

Is that when the zombie apocalypse happens, after we get jabbed repeatedly enough, be it from the vaccine, or from recurring Covid reinfections, when the majority population eventually descends into a primitive state of full blown mass induced psychosis? 

It's strange because lately, at least on the internet streaming TV, I've noticed a lot of new commercials for schizophrenia medication, after rarely seeing commercials for it before, suggesting that maybe schizophrenia could be on the rise. 

It reminds me of a video I watched a year ago, which I've been wanting to write about, but I lost the link, and I cannot find it anywhere. You see a few months ago, I decided to clean up my bookmarks. I had thousands of links saved, mostly of stuff I started to watch or read, but never finished, and figured I'd revisit it later, but it was becoming impossible to navigate, you know information overload, so I deleted a bunch, figuring I had too many links saved, that I would never be able to read it all, so I figured I'd start over. Unfortunately I lost some really good material, because at the time I didn't think I would need to refer to it again, or if I did I figured I'd have no problem finding it again. But a lot of this stuff isn't being indexed by search engines, so unless you save the link it gets memory holed forever. 

My Memory of the Memory Holed Chinese Whistleblower Video

Anyway, it was a video posted to a conspiracy theory website -- and it may have been the Health Ranger at NaturalNews.com, but I couldn't find it anywhere, so it could have been somewhere else, or maybe they deleted it -- and it was supposed to be some Chinese whistleblower scientist exposing the real origins of Covid-19. 

In the video, their identity was blurred, and they didn't speak English, so it was being translated into English, but basically what they said was that Covid-19 was made in a lab in China, specifically for the purpose of creating an experimental drug for making Chinese citizens more compliant and docile. Unfortunately, although at first it appeared to work, over time it became apparent that people were also becoming progressively brain damaged from it, with symptoms resembling advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, which eventually coalesced into a violent delirium.

In these trials, where random groups of people were intentionally exposed to Covid-19 without them being aware of it, and without having any knowledge of the experiment itself, basically being unwitting guinea pigs in a government experiment run amok, but as soon as these scientists observed the severe cognitive damage unfolding before their eyes, the Chinese authorities sought to isolate these people, which means they brought in the police and the military wearing hazmat suits, and rounded up these people using extreme force, locked them up against their will and isolated them in quarantine camps, where they ended up descending into full blown madness, which ultimately culminated in death. 

It is unclear specifically what caused them to die, whether it was the virus itself, or an interaction with the virus and some other element, such as 5G, or the vaccine, or a failed drug treatment, or if they committed suicide or mass murder, you know like a bunch of zombies locked up in a room together until they eventually rip each other to shreds. I didn't watch the entire interview, because it was pretty long, and I wasn't really sure if it was real, or just another hoax. Since the bread and butter of NaturalNews.com, just like Infowars.com, tends to be fear porn, which I'm trying to minimize my exposure to lately, so I don't read those sites very often anymore. 

But in light of the Italian study I posted a link to above about the Covid jabs causing brain damage, and also being aware that Covid itself could cause brain damage, I thought of this whistleblower video, and wondered if there could be any merit to it. Too bad I lost the link though. I've got to keep better records, because the internet is being censored more than ever before, and a lot of good stuff is being memory holed forever. So it's really important to backup the important stuff, and maybe keep a written list of website addresses, because some of them are still accessible, but are becoming harder to find, that if you lose the link you may never find it again.

Now I don't want this to be just another fear porn post, so I will end with something positive. 

So, I don't know if this is true, if any of it is true, including the Italian study, but what I do know is that everyone is vulnerable to brain damage, everyone is susceptible to memory loss and to cognitive decline, and having lived through a series of traumatic experiences, which everyone who has lived through the pandemic, has experienced some degree of trauma, it's really important to take care of yourself, to improve your mental health, and to boost your brain power. 

But it's not enough to get adequate rest and relaxation. It's not enough to get adequate physical exercise. It's not enough to have healthy human relationships, and to experience joy and happiness in your life. It's not enough to be mentally stimulated and enriched, reading, learning new skills, activating different regions of your brain, etc. No, it's still not enough. On top of all that other stuff, you also need specific nutrients and supplements that actually protect against and help to reduce and reverse brain damage. 

Specifically, we need to find what treatments will help protect us from this neurological assault, and I'm hoping it can be found in natural remedies, rather than pharmaceuticals. And so far, the one thing I keep hearing about is something called Natto, or Nattokinase. It's an enzyme that comes from fermented soybeans. I hear it's good not just for heart health, but also brain health. And may help heal the damage caused by the vaccine, as well as from Covid itself. 

Now I don't know enough to say much more about it at this time, but as I learn more I will post more information on this subject, of what we can do to improve our chances of surviving, and not just surviving, but thriving with our minds fully intact. 

Because that's what I'm about, finding solutions that work, rather than just complaining about everything that doesn't. It's not healthy to focus solely on the doom, and on the profound evil and injustice of the world, you need positivity and hope, which means you need actual realistic solutions, because otherwise, what's the point?