Getting in shape reduces death risk

Immortality it is not, but still pretty good.

"The more fit you are, the longer you're likely to live, according to a large study of veterans that applies to black men as well as white men. The Veterans Affairs researchers found that the "highly fit" men in the study had half the risk of death as those who were the least fit. Being "very highly fit" cut the risk even more, by 70 percent."

Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo., said that the study reinforces the need for doctors to talk with their patients about exercise.

'This is more evidence that exercise is one of the best medicines that we have,' said Dr. Randal Thomas, director of the Cardiovascular Health Clinic at the Mayo Clinic."

This is clear evidence that you do not need to talk to your doctor, who is likely out of shape, about any of this stuff.

Avoid the sick care industry.

If "exercise is one of the best medicines that we have," then you do not need the doctors.

Do it on your own.

So assuming you have something to live for, are you ready?

If so, see here and here.