Comments on: The numbers used to assess health are not helpful https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 28 May 2026 23:08:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Adar https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-2925710 Adar Sat, 13 Jul 2019 02:10:06 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45358#comment-2925710 1. Single best indicator of a persons health the strength of your legs. Single best indicator of leg strength the standing long jump. Used by the Soviets to evaluate potential recruits for their special operations units.

2. Single best manner to attain physical fitness weight loaded walking. Starting with a small amount of weight, walk longer distances faster and then add in a very slow and gradual manner more weight. As determined by Israeli military.

]]> By: Mike in Boston https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-2922640 Mike in Boston Fri, 12 Jul 2019 21:18:55 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45358#comment-2922640 When I glance at Figure 1 of the study I recall, it seems like there’s not much difference between being able to do twentysomething push-ups and thirtysomething push-ups, but that you really ought to shoot for 40. Alas, I seem to be stuck in the 22-25 range.

]]> By: Buckethead https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-2921170 Buckethead Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:08:24 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45358#comment-2921170 There are a lot of lard-asses out there, to be sure. And I’m regularly horrified when I happen to pass kids waiting for the bus. But even still, I’m shocked at that estimate — at best one in three, more likely one in five is all that can do even one push up?

I’ve just turned 50, and I work out at best 2-3 times a month, and I smoke… the only thing going for me is the residual effects of manual labor from 30 years ago and a good diet. And I can do 15-20 pushups without killing myself.

If the very low level of effort I’ve put into my health puts me ahead of 90% of the current population, that’s actually pretty scary.

]]> By: Harper's Notes https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-2918609 Harper's Notes Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:08:59 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45358#comment-2918609 What I have lost in walking less hurriedly I have more than made up in biking more furiously.

]]> By: Isegoria https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-2918513 Isegoria Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:59:25 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45358#comment-2918513 Graham, take a look at Mangan’s site.

]]> By: Graham https://www.isegoria.net/2019/07/the-numbers-used-to-assess-health-are-not-helpful/comment-page-1/#comment-2918288 Graham Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:39:48 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=45358#comment-2918288 I am going to try that tonight. I assume I can do one.

I am prepared to be surprised.

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