These posts have been so helpful!! Thank you. I suspect that I have early insulin resistance. What are the labs you recommended ( not finding the post) in addition to fasting insulin and glucose? PS I’m a retired nurse, Feldenkrais teacher- Laurie ☺️
I had a stroke in 2017. I was a “healthy” 61 yr old male ( what am I doing here ? Please let me stay😇) from the UK. Everything I was told by my NHS stroke recovery team was incorrect. If I’d listened to them I would be dead now. At the time I had money I worked with a special forces Nuerotherapist. I was surprised at the beginning he was completely opposed to cardio exercising. He got me walking again, not just walking ,walking correctly.
When I tell people he was Special Forces they expect “tough guy training “ it wasn’t ,it was exercises like carefully leaning over and lifting ,at first some very light items. Still most people my age don’t understand. Everything you say Laurie ties in with his training. When I get a visit from freinds I havnt seen for years they don’t understand how well I look. They ask how. By being sensible a type of resistance training and I’ve learnt how it works you nuerone pathways. I can do certain movements I couldn’t do before the stroke.
I apologise it’s just amazing to read your articles. Why don’t people get it ?
Thank you so much for sharing, this is incredibly important.
You’ve experienced firsthand what many don’t realize: real recovery comes from retraining the brain and body with intentional movement, not just pushing harder. What your neurotherapist taught you aligns exactly with what the research shows, especially about neuroplasticity and resistance-based training.
More people need to hear stories like yours. You’re proof that the right approach can change everything.
So, is this why I have so much energy when I wake up? I have been waking at 6 am which is good bc temp is 75° in AZ and goes up to over 100° as day moves on. I speed walk 30 minutes, empty dishwasher, put dinner in crockpot and do a load of laundry. It is then 9:30 am and I want a nap or to sit pretty much the rest of the day. I am 78 y.o. Is this age related?
It actually makes perfect sense. As we get older, our circadian rhythms often shift earlier, so it’s normal to feel most energetic in the morning, plus the rise in cortisol. You’re also doing quite a bit early on, walking, chores, dinner prep, which can use up a lot of your energy reserves. Add in the cooler morning temps and a natural mid-morning dip in cortisol, and it’s no surprise you feel ready to rest by 9:30. Some of this is just age-related energy pattern changes, but staying hydrated, having a light breakfast with some protein, and pacing your morning a bit might help.
The best way to ascertain if that would be enough for you is to get a CGM and use trial and error to see what works best. Everyone is different but any movement will help.
These posts have been so helpful!! Thank you. I suspect that I have early insulin resistance. What are the labs you recommended ( not finding the post) in addition to fasting insulin and glucose? PS I’m a retired nurse, Feldenkrais teacher- Laurie ☺️
Glad you are finding them helpful! Check a fasting glucose and insulin. Then plug those into the HOMA-IR equation.
I had a stroke in 2017. I was a “healthy” 61 yr old male ( what am I doing here ? Please let me stay😇) from the UK. Everything I was told by my NHS stroke recovery team was incorrect. If I’d listened to them I would be dead now. At the time I had money I worked with a special forces Nuerotherapist. I was surprised at the beginning he was completely opposed to cardio exercising. He got me walking again, not just walking ,walking correctly.
When I tell people he was Special Forces they expect “tough guy training “ it wasn’t ,it was exercises like carefully leaning over and lifting ,at first some very light items. Still most people my age don’t understand. Everything you say Laurie ties in with his training. When I get a visit from freinds I havnt seen for years they don’t understand how well I look. They ask how. By being sensible a type of resistance training and I’ve learnt how it works you nuerone pathways. I can do certain movements I couldn’t do before the stroke.
I apologise it’s just amazing to read your articles. Why don’t people get it ?
Thank you so much for sharing, this is incredibly important.
You’ve experienced firsthand what many don’t realize: real recovery comes from retraining the brain and body with intentional movement, not just pushing harder. What your neurotherapist taught you aligns exactly with what the research shows, especially about neuroplasticity and resistance-based training.
More people need to hear stories like yours. You’re proof that the right approach can change everything.
So, is this why I have so much energy when I wake up? I have been waking at 6 am which is good bc temp is 75° in AZ and goes up to over 100° as day moves on. I speed walk 30 minutes, empty dishwasher, put dinner in crockpot and do a load of laundry. It is then 9:30 am and I want a nap or to sit pretty much the rest of the day. I am 78 y.o. Is this age related?
It actually makes perfect sense. As we get older, our circadian rhythms often shift earlier, so it’s normal to feel most energetic in the morning, plus the rise in cortisol. You’re also doing quite a bit early on, walking, chores, dinner prep, which can use up a lot of your energy reserves. Add in the cooler morning temps and a natural mid-morning dip in cortisol, and it’s no surprise you feel ready to rest by 9:30. Some of this is just age-related energy pattern changes, but staying hydrated, having a light breakfast with some protein, and pacing your morning a bit might help.
Thank you! I will take it slower in the morning and perhaps stretch energy out a bit.
Let us know how it goes.
VERY interesting info!! Thank you 🙏🏼
You are welcome.
Would 5 minutes on a recumbent bike or 5 minutes on a vibration plate suffice?
The best way to ascertain if that would be enough for you is to get a CGM and use trial and error to see what works best. Everyone is different but any movement will help.
“Let’s preheat the oven before we get up.” 😂👊🏻such great info!
Glad you like it!