Reader Roundup: The 'Inspiring Longevity' Edition

Everybody wants to live longer... And while remaining active is key, getting injured is a given. That was the message from reader feedback to the September 26 Empire Financial Daily, when I discussed how I was spending a few weeks in a walking boot to help heal a foot issue. The comments were all inspiring […] Not rendering correctly? View this e-mail as a web page [here](. [Empire Financial Daily] Reader Roundup: The 'Inspiring Longevity' Edition By Herb Greenberg --------------------------------------------------------------- [Project E-92' is about to take the mainstream media by storm]( Right now, a secretive movement Whitney Tilson has codenamed "Project E-92" is afoot in Washington to launch the next big game-changing technology. If he's right, it's going to hit the mainstream radar around October 10. [Find out how to get your money there first and reap the rewards as this megatrend kicks off here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Everybody wants to live longer... And while remaining active is key, getting injured is a given. That was the message from reader feedback to the [September 26 Empire Financial Daily]( when I discussed how I was spending a few weeks in a walking boot to help heal a foot issue. The comments were all inspiring – many were from folks quite a bit older than I am. I'll devote today to sharing some of them (if you haven't joined the conversation yet, you can send me an e-mail by [clicking here](mailto:feedback@empirefinancialresearch.com?subject=Feedback%20for%20Herb))... "Herb: I remember you as a writer with a good mind and high integrity when you worked at the San Francisco Chronicle a few decades ago. When I was young, I thought running meant jogging 100 or two hundred yards. "But after an early retirement I ran my first marathon at the age of 57, because an old lady next door said she had run a marathon. "Then I ran a total of 32 marathons, including the Boston marathon in 2005 (It was easier in old age to qualify to enter the race.) "The last one was the San Francisco marathon at the age of 84. Then I had to quit because of various issues. "Last year I was able to walk 19 miles, from the flats of Oakland to Skyline Blvd, then toward the Tunnel Road in Berkeley and back. "But soon after that I went with a friend from Berkeley to climb the back side of Mt. Tam. I had no fall or injury but developed pain in one leg during the following days and weeks. Doctors said OVERSTRESSED HAMSTRING, and nothing can be done except PT or if I want steroid shots. "At the age of 93, I don't want to try anything. But I take my 100-year old brother for a walk three times a week, and in the process I get some exercise. My brother was in the British Indian army during WWII. I asked the other day if he had any kind of pain in the body at this age; and he said "Oh, NOT YET." I don't think I am that lucky." – Gurnam B. Herb comment: Gurnam, two things: One, I'm in awe... And two, you and your brother have great genes. We should all be so lucky. Thanks for taking the time to write. For reference for other readers, here's what part of a stretch of Skyline Boulevard looks like: "Hi Herb, "I have been reading you since I started as a sell-side analyst in San Francisco in 1995 following enterprise software. "Back then, I appreciated your skepticism of many stocks and perhaps that was a part of my journey to the hedge fund business in New York, where I became a successful portfolio manager, with particular success shorting internet stocks in 2001-2002 – along with shorting the market into the GFC. Shorting since then has been all of zero fun. "It's been an on and off relationship over time, but glad you've made it back into my inbox. Your reads are always welcome. "In 2008, right before everything crashed, I tried to explain to the guy who ran the hedge fund I worked at that the banks were going to zero and we were all going to be living in mud huts 🙂 "He didn't like my ideas very much. So I quit and went to live in the south of France to work on my French and 'figure out life,' whatever that means. I thought I would be out of finance for a year. It's now been 15 and it's been a joyful journey. "In these 15 years, I have survived cancer, a horrific 25-year back injury, and unbelievably painful 18-year hip injury and countless others. My greatest joy was always riding my bike. I even reached for a bit. But I wasn't able to ride for 15 of those years of the 18 year hip injury. "At 58, I am now healthier than I've ever been in my entire life, including childhood. I have almost completely healed the hip, I have completely healed the back, I overcame the cancer and at worst, has some relatively minor aches and pains. And, I bike 200 miles a week, often doing 50-70 mile rides, solo, in the midday sun of Miami in the middle of summer (I do not recommend this. I have had to learn a great deal about hydration... . the hard way. Cramping is not fun!). "I have studied the mind and body extensively, applying the same analytical rigor to these studies that I applied to achieving an excellent track record as a hedge fund manager. Perhaps more importantly, I have opened and softened and done very deep spiritual work. And here's what I can tell you and what I teach others as a coach, corporate trainer and public speaker. I'm also writing some books by the way: "It's all about emotions. "All physical sufferings come from emotional dysregulation, IMHO. "I know that sounds like a pretty bold statement, but I can tell you I healed my hip after 18 years in all of 4 days. It was never about the torn labrum. It was about when my father left when I was a kid. And when I figured that out and worked with the emotional energy, my hip healed by itself. No surgery (I had had surgery 9 years prior, which failed almost immediately and became even more painful). I healed my back without the surgery that I was told was absolutely necessary by the heads of surgery at two hospitals. Without the surgery, I hiked three mountain passes in Colorado with a 30 lb backpack one year later (I did have ozone injected into my discs which I think helped a lot). I also do a lot of biohacking. Some of it works, some of it doesn't. "The body and mind are the most complex things in the known universe. In my humble opinion, we don't understand them all that well, especially when we treat them as though they are mechanical. They are not and this is where medicine goes wrong, IMHO. "Should you ever wish to discuss, feel free to reach out. I'm writing books about this experience and my experiences in helping others. "Keep filling my inbox with your great work for many years, please." – Mitch S. Herb comment: Mitch, thanks for the kind comments. I agree with you 100% on mind/body. Your experiences aren't just impressive, but inspiring. I'm not sure I believe that all physical suffering comes from emotional dysregulation, but a good deal clearly does. I have a funny feeling that was something that was easier to learn not working on Wall Street. Oh, and by the way, as a native of Miami, pardon the PTSD when I hear "midday sun in the middle of summer." Been there, done that! --------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Link: [RIP Bitcoin. Hello $$$.]( The Fed might have just murdered Bitcoin – and the entire $1.3 trillion crypto market – with a single move. What's more, this same move puts $73 trillion up for grabs. And it could create a bigger boom than the tech boom of the 1990s in one specific industry. 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Wide choice of footwear & compatible pedals that are easy on your feet, but still protective. It's easy to stay far away from those foot torture devices road bikers tend to favor. The shoes I personally use are super high performance, yet just as comfortable walking & hiking as they are riding. "3. Always a great cardio workout. "4. Great full body strength workout, including core strength and balance. While I mix in a weekly gym workout, the bike rides and snowboarding trips are the activities I truly look forward to. Gym workouts help me perform at my best for the fun stuff. "5. Workout in nature, far (enough) away from cars, exhaust, and urban noise pollution. "6. Feeds my need for adrenaline. Having said that, I've shifted my personal dial from adrenaline to fitness over the years and know that dial will keep moving as I age. It's easy to do in this sport through trail selection. "7. Here [( and here [( are two articles that make the case for mountain biking for seniors better than me. "Hopefully, this message inspires and enables many more years of healthy longevity for you. "The older I get, the more time I personally spend thinking about my health span and the actions I can take now to extend it. "I've been an Empire Financial Partner for several years now and appreciate everything you, Whitney and the entire Empire crew have done for me and other small individual investors over the years. "I saw my response to this article as a rare opportunity to give something back to a young soul in an aging body who thinks they've run out of good fitness options. Feel free to reach out in email or text if I've succeeded and you have any questions." – Arnold P. Herb comment: Thanks, Arnold. I grew up biking and biked into my 20s, but gave it up after a head-over-heels collision with a dog... in the days before helmets. (The dog was fine, I was lucky.) Those links you included on mountain biking are enticing... In fact, I never put "senior" and "mountain biking" together. What I do know is my limits and what I can clearly say is that mountain biking is not in my future. That said, I'm thrilled it's working for you! "I am 83 and have found a hilly golf course with times when I can walk without holding people up. 9 holes twice a week. Carry a light bag. Much more fun than being on a machine." – Seven Club Billy Herb comment: Billy, if only I played golf! "Herb – I very much enjoy your Empire columns on financial topics. "With regard to your feet and knee issues, I have had meniscus surgery, fractured tibia and fibula and also a 5th metatarsal bone break while walking inside the house. So I completely understand today's column. "In addition to finally finding an excellent physical therapy location (there are many mediocre at best PT spots), I have found that taking 500 mg of bromelain has worked wonders for ongoing joint relief. Give it a try for 30 days. Have been taking it for past 2 years and the reoccurrence of joint pain has been greatly minimized." – Tom Del S. Herb comment: Bromelain? I'll check it out. (Of course, I just had a shot of hyaluronic acid gel in a big toe, so there's that.) "I have a runner's body. I ran until my knees said no more. "I thought I was going to have a problem transitioning to something else, but that was not the case. "I ride an Elliptigo stand-up bicycle on the Route 56 bike path [in San Diego] twice a week. "I rollerblade on the same bike path once a week. I kayak in Mission Bay once per week. I play pickleball with seven other old folks once per week, and I go to the gym twice a week. None of this hurts my knees. "If you ever want to try the stand-up bike on the bike path, I have two of them." – John Herb comment: Thanks for the offer, John... I very well may take you up on that! Now, I have a question for you: What's the injury rate of your pickleball group? My podiatrist says it has been a goldmine for her. Regards, Herb Greenberg October 4, 2023 P.S. The latest recommendation in my Empire Real Wealth newsletter is a play on the longevity theme – it's a company that doesn't just create an incredible device to treat a life-threatening medical issue, it's also the leader in this medical-devices niche. Additionally, the big upside potential I see for this stock doesn't take into account any future new products or the possibility that the company is being conservative with its forecasts... Or the possibility that it winds up being acquired. If you aren't already an Empire Real Wealth subscriber, find out how to gain access to this recommendation – and the rest of the open recommendations in the model portfolio – by [clicking here](. 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