Daily Strenuous Physical Exercise is a Great Substitute for Opioids/painkillers/anti-depressants, etc.

[bartmac123]

Just adding to my previous posting about (1 Timothy 4:8)"... bodily training is just slightly beneficial...":

 

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 (1 Timothy 4:8)
8 for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

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Even the secular world emphasizes the benefits of physical exercise, please take a look at the following Harvard Health Publishing website's article:

( Reference: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercising-to-relax )

".... Exercise reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are the body's natural painkillers and mood elevators. Endorphins are responsible for the "runner's high" and for the feelings of relaxation and optimism that accompany many hard workouts...."

 

 

Along with helping in reducing the Inappropriate Sexual Lustful feelings, daily strenuous physical exercise also reduces some physical aching pains like back aches which means I do Not have to take Opioids/painkillers/anti-depressants, etc.

I just thought that I would mention the aforementioned benefit because of all the opioid-addiction crisis that has affected many parts of the Western world, and beyond since a lot of Opioids/painkillers and some anti-depressants, etc., are easily obtainable as Over-The-Counter(OTC) drugs which means they do Not need Medical Doctor's prescription.

 

 

[johnthebaptist]

1 hour ago, bartmac123 said:

Just adding to my previous posting about (1 Timothy 4:8)"... bodily training is just slightly beneficial...":

 

 

Along with helping in reducing the Inappropriate Sexual Lustful feelings, daily strenuous physical exercise also reduces some physical aching pains like back aches which means I do Not have to take Opioids/painkillers/anti-depressants, etc.

I just thought that I would mention the aforementioned benefit because of all the opioid-addiction crisis that has affected many parts of the Western world, and beyond since a lot of Opioids/painkillers and some anti-depressants, etc., are easily obtainable as Over-The-Counter(OTC) drugs which means they do Not need Medical Doctor's prescription.

 

 

I'm retired. I like to take a 30-minute walk Monday-Saturday. I also do volunteer maintenance work at my church every Monday.

[Riverwalker]

Amen

Eat right, exercise, learn laugh, love, pray praise work and play.

A healthy recipe for life

[OneLight]

I'm retired also.  Like to keep busy so the joints don't lock up.  I do climb cliffs when I can and mountain bike (very easy stuff) also.  I am kept busy otherwise, but Advil does go a long way when laying down for the night.  I also use those x-large Icy Hot patches for my lower back now and them.  No hard drugs.

[Henry_iain]

I do enjoy walking. Walking is my main mode of transportation.  And i also enjoy swimming. I need to do it a lot more though. 

Edited June 14, 2021 by Henry_iain

[missmuffet]

4 hours ago, bartmac123 said:

Just adding to my previous posting about (1 Timothy 4:8)"... bodily training is just slightly beneficial...":

 

 

Along with helping in reducing the Inappropriate Sexual Lustful feelings, daily strenuous physical exercise also reduces some physical aching pains like back aches which means I do Not have to take Opioids/painkillers/anti-depressants, etc.

I just thought that I would mention the aforementioned benefit because of all the opioid-addiction crisis that has affected many parts of the Western world, and beyond since a lot of Opioids/painkillers and some anti-depressants, etc., are easily obtainable as Over-The-Counter(OTC) drugs which means they do Not need Medical Doctor's prescription.

 

 

It is good to exercise but you can actually exercise too much.

Too much exercise can lead to injuries, exhaustion, depression, and suicide. It can also cause lasting physical harm.

[missmuffet]

13 minutes ago, OneLight said:

I'm retired also.  Like to keep busy so the joints don't lock up.  I do climb cliffs when I can and mountain bike (very easy stuff) also.  I am kept busy otherwise, but Advil does go a long way when laying down for the night.  I also use those x-large Icy Hot patches for my lower back now and them.  No hard drugs.

Be careful with the ibuprofen. It can destroy the kidneys if you use too much of it. 

[OneLight]

2 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Be careful with the ibuprofen. It can destroy the kidneys if you use too much of it. 

Thank you for your concern.  Thing is, after my battle with high blood pressure and Hep C, I have been told not to take Tylenol because it causes high blood pressure and can damage the liver.  Either way, I don't take much of anything, only when it's been a hard day.

[Marathoner]

24 minutes ago, OneLight said:

I'm retired also.  Like to keep busy so the joints don't lock up.  I do climb cliffs when I can and mountain bike (very easy stuff) also.  I am kept busy otherwise, but Advil does go a long way when laying down for the night.  I also use those x-large Icy Hot patches for my lower back now and them.  No hard drugs.

I live with constant pain and find that Advil addresses it adequately. Getting up in the morning is the worst part by far; it's impossible to stand upright until I move around for an hour or two. I'm not quite 60 but I have the spinal column of a 90 year-old. I feel your pain, brother. Literally. 

[missmuffet]

12 minutes ago, OneLight said:

Thank you for your concern.  Thing is, after my battle with high blood pressure and Hep C, I have been told not to take Tylenol because it causes high blood pressure and can damage the liver.  Either way, I don't take much of anything, only when it's been a hard day.

Yes, Tylenol can damage the liver. But a person has to take a dose that is larger than the recommended dose. I don't think a person should take Tylenol if they have a previous problem with their liver.