A few health tips for traders...

Quote from JRL:

Bullshit. Coffee is loaded with antioxidants, acts as an appetite suppressant, and has thermogenic properties.

Very, very healthy.
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yep, coffee is a beautiful thing. Unlike the folks back home who guzzle umpteen cups per day, I knock down just one large cup in the morning - a personal blend of Suzuki + a Latvian brand + local thai brand ... all espressos .... add 1 tblsp condensed milk, 1 tblsp brown sugar and just enough reg milk to lighten the dark a bit.

sheer paradise. :) :)

Regardless what the doctors say or come up with, fck 'em; this habit is here to stay. :D
 
Quote from JRL:

Correct.

I also take a multi-vitamin, a Calcium supplement, and Fish Oil.

-MV is pretty obvious.
-Calcium boosts testosterone and excretes fat.
-Fish Oil does basically everything for you.

Everyone should be supplementing with these.
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Count me in for the Fish Oil. :)
 
Things are getting too complicated here. Keep it simple:

1. Exercise at least 10 mins, ideally 30-45 minutes, every day (except 1 rest day per week. But I guarantee you will be lazy enough to miss 1 day a week anyway, so that takes care of itself). Best to do this with a physical activity you enjoy. I would use body-weight exercises as you can do this anywhere and it's free. Unless you are a professional or amateur competitive athlete, or in a physically demanding job, then anything beyond this is overkill and a waste of time.

2. Avoid eating junk food, heavily processed cheap crap, and desserts.

3. Drink a decent amount of water daily, along with some fruit juice. Avoid sodas and other artificial crap.

4. Try to eat fresh, natural food.

5. Get a decent amount of regular sleep

6. Get a decent amount of regular sex, preferably with the same person (to avoid STDs)

7. Avoid smoking.

8. Don't consume excessive amounts of alcohol.

9. Avoid drugs

10. Get relevant medical and dentist checkups once a year.


Those are pretty simple guidelines and just sticking to that will make you healthier than the vast majority of human beings.

It is far better to STICK TO a simple, uncontroversial plan than it is to theorize about a complex plan that neither you or anyone outside of professional fitness fanatics/athletes is ever going to follow.

I wonder how many people on this thread smoke, drink more than 3-4 units on nights out, take cocaine or other drugs, sleep around with sluts or hookers, don't exercise, stuff their face with junk etc, then wonder why they end up getting fat or get health problems.
 
Quote from Mu$hin:

www.crossfit.com

best workout for all competitive fields. From MMA, basketball to trading.
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Best workout for young fitness fanatics. The average person will never stick to such a demanding workout.

It's like telling the average investor to study the writings of George Soros and Jesse Livermore, then try to make 25% per annum. They won't have the ability or discipline to stick with it. Instead, it's much better to recommend they do indexing with a balanced mix of stocks, bonds, and a bit of gold, and shoot for 6-8% per annum.

Similarly, for fitness the average person doesn't even do 10 minutes a day of proper exercise. Thus, getting them to even an incredibly basic level is a notable achievement. It is better to *easily achieve* 10% of your potential than to dream about reaching 100% but give up and go back to 0% because it was too hard.
 
My winning formula for health when it comes to trading:

1.) 3 hours cycling per week at more than 20km/hr
2.) drink tea everyday
3.) drink milk once a week (250ml)

Simple but very effective and healthy way to live as a day trader.
 
Quote from deadbroke:

Trading for a living\Career-Trader\In-tough-economic-times\ ... where to live?

a nice place to live whether you're young or old, rich or of modest means, BUT in tough economic times, you want to conserve outlays, yet live well, have access to everythng, a low stress environment, etc.,

KIPLINGER'S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE ... picks my home, Chiangmai, Thailand as its #2 choice in the whole world :) :)

"Worries about the stock market, housing prices and Social Security are leading some Americans to look outside U.S. borders for inexpensive places to retire. In many cases, retiring abroad offers the added draws of warmer weather and a slower pace of life. Whether it's South America, Europe or Southeast Asia, a number of destinations offer Americans the ability to stretch their dollars and still live la dolce vita"


http://articles.moneycentral.msn.co...s for retiring overseas: Chiang Mai, Thailand
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I want to know if the author has ever lived in those places, or just stayed for a few days in a 5 star hotel chain.

Retiring to cheap destinations in the 3rd world can seem appealing. Until you find your water isn't working today because of the 27th repair that year, or just because the water company is badly managed. Until you get a medical emergency and either have to stay in a 3rd world hospital next to dying broke people with infectious diseases and no hospital hygiene to speak of, and doctors who use broken english and don't treat you until you pay bribes; or pay $50k to get medivacced back home. Until you get a power cut 5 minutes before non-farm payrolls. Until you have a car accident because of the terrible driving standards and many drunk drivers outside the 1st world, then the other guy bribes the cop so that you take the rap for it. Until you have to deal with any government institution or the law. Until you realize that 3rd world crime stats are vastly underreported by local governments. Until a war or coup occurs. Until you get shaken down by traffic police for bribes, even though you weren't above the speed limit, had your seatbelt on, and were sober. Until you have to converse with fellow westerners who are out for 2 weeks to get drunk as newts and bang hookers, and think culture is watching James Toney roll around like a beached whale for 3 minutes on the latest UFC card. Until you want to speak your mind on local politics, religion, or any other matter of importance. Until you want to be able to rely on the state pension you spent decades paying for back home.

There is a reason so many people from the 3rd world want to emigrate to the west, buy property there, and send their offspring to be educated there. It's because, on balance, it's a much better place to live most of the time, for most people. IMO the 3rd world is somewhere to visit and maybe live for a while when you are young-ish and/or have a taste for adventure. It is not a great place to retire when you are old and can no longer rely 100% on your own good health, smarts, and resourcefulness.
 
Quote from Ghost of Cutten:

I want to know if the author has ever lived in those places, or just stayed for a few days in a 5 star hotel chain.

Retiring to cheap destinations in the 3rd world can seem appealing. Until you find your water isn't working today because of the 27th repair that year, or just because the water company is badly managed. Until you get a medical emergency and either have to stay in a 3rd world hospital next to dying broke people with infectious diseases and no hospital hygiene to speak of, and doctors who use broken english and don't treat you until you pay bribes; or pay $50k to get medivacced back home. Until you get a power cut 5 minutes before non-farm payrolls. Until you have a car accident because of the terrible driving standards and many drunk drivers outside the 1st world, then the other guy bribes the cop so that you take the rap for it. Until you have to deal with any government institution or the law. Until you realize that 3rd world crime stats are vastly underreported by local governments. Until a war or coup occurs. Until you get shaken down by traffic police for bribes, even though you weren't above the speed limit, had your seatbelt on, and were sober. Until you have to converse with fellow westerners who are out for 2 weeks to get drunk as newts and bang hookers, and think culture is watching James Toney roll around like a beached whale for 3 minutes on the latest UFC card. Until you want to speak your mind on local politics, religion, or any other matter of importance. Until you want to be able to rely on the state pension you spent decades paying for back home.

There is a reason so many people from the 3rd world want to emigrate to the west, buy property there, and send their offspring to be educated there. It's because, on balance, it's a much better place to live most of the time, for most people. IMO the 3rd world is somewhere to visit and maybe live for a while when you are young-ish and/or have a taste for adventure. It is not a great place to retire when you are old and can no longer rely 100% on your own good health, smarts, and resourcefulness.
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Usually they live in a condo paid for by the company. The fellow who writes about Thailand for the Lonely Planet, lives 22 klicks from me in a decent condo - ignores 5-star hotels just like the rest of us.

As for the rest of your stuff, what can I say? Plenty. But let's start with, "just another dopey american with provincial thinking" :)

Americans come here for medical treatment - not only far cheaper, but the care is superior, warmer, better and the service is nonpareil. Medical, dental, you name it.

Water, electricity, food, autos, insurance, telephones, etc., etc., all the things you soooo erroneously trashed, all function very well - at a fraction of the cost. Perhaps 1-3 times per year there will be a power outage - a few minutes tops. No big deal. Yes internet is slower, but dig this, when speeds get up to 1 trillion gigs/ms, you would still not be satisfied. Me? I have high speed but would be reasonably OK with just good old dialup, hehehehe.

You live on debt, here people live on actual cash holdings for the most part. Savings are a big part of the culture in Asia. In America the culture is debt-financing, totally fckin idiotic way to live.

But the most important aspect would be missed by american ignoramusses - the happiness quotient. These people are kind, generous and considerate - the poor, which comprise a large % of the population give a whole new meaning to the term, generosity. To give to someone something of which one only has a fragment to start with, is itself so magnificent, it defies logic.

American life is a slow death week by week.

You will never know this unless you actually try living in Asia.

You are a prime candidate for change. In 2 weeks of actual living (not tourist holidaying) your ionternal ice will start to thaw and your natural spirituality and well-being will come alive week by week.

submitted by deadbroke,

qualifications: an American who HAS lived in both spheres unlike the idiot I'm presenting this to.

Your Honor, where do you find these people? :)
 
Quote from Ghost of Cutten:

I want to know if the author has ever lived in those places, or just stayed for a few days in a 5 star hotel chain.

Retiring to cheap destinations in the 3rd world can seem appealing. Until you find your water isn't working today because of the 27th repair that year, or just because the water company is badly managed. Until you get a medical emergency and either have to stay in a 3rd world hospital next to dying broke people with infectious diseases and no hospital hygiene to speak of, and doctors who use broken english and don't treat you until you pay bribes; or pay $50k to get medivacced back home. Until you get a power cut 5 minutes before non-farm payrolls. Until you have a car accident because of the terrible driving standards and many drunk drivers outside the 1st world, then the other guy bribes the cop so that you take the rap for it. Until you have to deal with any government institution or the law. Until you realize that 3rd world crime stats are vastly underreported by local governments. Until a war or coup occurs. Until you get shaken down by traffic police for bribes, even though you weren't above the speed limit, had your seatbelt on, and were sober. Until you have to converse with fellow westerners who are out for 2 weeks to get drunk as newts and bang hookers, and think culture is watching James Toney roll around like a beached whale for 3 minutes on the latest UFC card. Until you want to speak your mind on local politics, religion, or any other matter of importance. Until you want to be able to rely on the state pension you spent decades paying for back home.

There is a reason so many people from the 3rd world want to emigrate to the west, buy property there, and send their offspring to be educated there. It's because, on balance, it's a much better place to live most of the time, for most people. IMO the 3rd world is somewhere to visit and maybe live for a while when you are young-ish and/or have a taste for adventure. It is not a great place to retire when you are old and can no longer rely 100% on your own good health, smarts, and resourcefulness.
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I posted this elsewhere but its perfect for any dumbass american, no shortage of these here at ET :)


An American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Greek village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna.

The American complimented the Greek on the quality of his fish and asked, "How long does it take to catch them?" The Greek replied: "Only a little while."

The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Greek said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The American then asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

The Greek fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play cards with my friends, I have a full and busy life."

The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats.

Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution.

You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Athens, then London and eventually New York where you will run your expanding enterprise."

The Greek fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all take?" To which the American replied, "15-25 years."

"But what then?" The American laughed and said that's the best part. "When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions."

"Millions ... Then what?" The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play cards with your friends."
 
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