Hey, Rocdoc, et al! I am 58 and am doing great - now. I have always maintaind a pretty good fitness level, but a few years ago I developed very high cholesterol (277 -299) and the docs put me on statin drugs to lower the levels. They did lower, but over time I developed a lot of pain in my hip joints and was measurably weaker (I could tell in my weight training regimen). I initially attributed it to age factors and "accepted it"> For whatever reason I also developed acid reflux or GERD. Started taking aciphex to fix that. Finally, one day I decided to do some Internet searching and found a "cure" for acid reflux and also that statins can cause joint pain and muscle degradation. I started the "no grain diet" and drank lots of water and took some supplements including Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) and fish oil with enteric coating. Also stopped taking statin drugs. Result was that in three months I had no more acid reflux and in a year my cholesterol had dropped drastically - lower than with the statins! It has been a bit over a year now and I have never felt better. I can pretty easily run three miles - slow, but still 'running'...and my weights are back up to my old routine. Just wanted to share that age isn't always the problem! Oh, yes, I have only smoked one pack of cigarettes in my life at age ten or so and am at the weight I was at age 28 (5'8" and 165 lbs.) If anyone is interested in the acid reflux cure give me a pm and I will send you the info. Doesnt' work for everyone but sure did for me!!! Have a great season!!! Steve
