And The Results Are In…

My blood pressure is 116/74
According to this very detailed but easy to understand blood pressure chart I am as close to “optimal” as I can likely get.  To quote my doctor “It’s much easier to keep it where it needs to be than get it back on track”. He was bemoaning the fact that he [...]

Turn Around and Bend Over

D-day has come and gone. Worst part? My appointment was at 3:15 and I couldn’t eat all day in preparation for my blood work. Did I mention that when I don’t eat I get a headache?
All looks good pending blood work results. 6′0″ and 170. My giblets are ok and whatever the doctor was looking [...]

My BMI (Body Mass Index) – Not Too Shabby

My BMI stands at 23.1 which, for a middle age guy, ain’t too shabby. But then again having your weight under control does not necessarily equal being healthy.
BMI Categories:

Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Check your BMI here. (How’s it looking?)

Turn Your head and Cough

June 19th is D-Day. A full physical, and I think you know what that means.
In addition to “that” I will need to fast for 24 hours so I can get a read on my cholesterol level. I know from my previous over-40 physical that my cholesterol was somewhere in the 260 range – Yikes!. At [...]