What do other disabled/retired veterans do to improve their health and longevity?

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Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Feb 12 at 2018 5:24 PM

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I have continued working.

Response by MSG Louis Alexander made Feb 12 at 2018 5:25 PM

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Staying active and stress free

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 5:51 PM

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Stay in touch with others and veterans, and discuss life matters.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 12 at 2018 7:20 PM

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I just quit drinking and smoking. I'm going to get back into the gym this next month.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 7:55 PM

2018-02-12T19:55:10-05:00

Same as others - exercise, volunteer in improving the country, connect with Veterans, improve diet, find ways to mitigate stress, follows passions, and work on a bucket list.

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Feb 12 at 2018 8:48 PM

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I decided I wasn't gonna end up like my father dying at 57 and have 30 yrs of that to the military and diabetes ended up taking his life I ended up inheriting it and I have decided I wasn't gonna let this beat me and have taken my eating and exercing seriously

Response by LTJG Richard Bruce made Feb 12 at 2018 9:15 PM

2018-02-12T21:15:15-05:00

Trade your 50yr old wife for 2x25yr olds who don't live with you.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Feb 13 at 2018 2:06 AM

2018-02-13T02:06:13-05:00

Make retirement one of your busier jobs. We went out and got property, tractor, Gator, damn chickens, etc. Aways work to do with the diesel and hydraulics and then there's work to do maintaining the equipment. That and still refereeing soccer. Helps keep the weight down. My eyes still open at 0500. Live with the pain every day, but every day alive is a blessing. Honor your MIL buddies when they pass on to keep them alive in your thoughts. Tell the younger crowd about the shoes they walked in. And finally, the evening reward of cognac and cigars. Bottom line.... LIVE.