So my very nice Rheumatoid Arthritis Doc named Swamy Venturupolli (Dr. V., Doc, or Swamy) gave me a what for yesterday for not having my blood sugar in line. And I know better. I'm going to employ Dr. Eric Sternlicht's learned techniques along with Swamy's medical supervision, and Dr. Tony Hage, who is the Director of the UCLA Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program, to return my body to age 45 biologically from a chronological age of 57...from a current biological age of about 65. All right Merlin, let's start turning back the clock. What you say? How old am I now, really...what do my blood tests look like? What am I going to do to help ? Okay, okay...I got it. First, I've called Dr. Eric to ask him which is the best stationary bike for my needs to start building back my cardiovascular fitness. My  judgment should be questioned here...my exercise and nutrition guru is advising me to procure the Spin bike for my best results. Now I feel badly for him, but, this 2 times Masters National Cycling Champion, a few weeks ago thought he was a gymnast...flew over the handlebars at 35 mph (down hill)...fractured his pelvis in two places...along with various and sundry injuries. Should I be listening to this man? Indeed, he is the real deal...he just needs to remember which sport he is practicing...leave the high bar to us usetobe gymnasts. While I'm rejuvinating my body...maybe Eric will tell us about what he is doing to mend as well. I never thought he would go to this extent to identify with his out of shape audience. So, stage one of this process is started. I'm ordering a Spin bike. This should help my knees and allow my body to change into a fat pumping machine instead of a fat storing machine. It's a matter of taking control of my insulin sensitivity, and building up my HDL (the good stuff). With some chronic aerobic exercise (5 to 10 minutes at a time) 6 times a day...with a gentle beginning for all you docs...I will lower my systolic blood pressure, shrink my waist, lower my weight, and improve my metabolic syndrome. While improving my endurance to 1 hour per day non stop. I'll get my blood results from Doc V. and post them up here as a measure of success (I hope). I'll have to get Ellen, from Tuesday's with Edie to help me improve my food intake. She's a great cook (and my personal chef...I'm a lucky dog). More vegetables, more fruits, grains, nuts, seeds. Less beef, more fish, lot's of beans. Eric, if you feel like weighing in, go ahead. I can use all of the help I can get. | 
