tazzieman Posted 24July, 2017 Report Share Posted 24July, 2017 You don't start to worry about these things until it's too lateLuckily my commute is 12-15 minutes. Hopefully I'll still have enough faculties to be driving old Porsches in my 80s. Well , that's the plan!http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/your-long-daily-commute-in-traffic-might-be-helping-to-slowly-kill-your-brain/news-story/0629d6a21dbc28d0e27fc37376c1d3e0The study found that brain power was lower and fell faster in middle-aged people who drove long distances each day compared to those who didn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 24July, 2017 Report Share Posted 24July, 2017 Ever seen the movie 'Falling Down' ? That's me in the not too distant future! ? I want the job of these survey 'experts', as they seem to get paid to not do a lot, then release statements about their amazing findings that most people with half a brain already knew! Must be the same mob that compared a Macan with a 944 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 I want the job of these survey 'experts', as they seem to get paid to not do a lot, then release statements about their amazing findings that most people with half a brain already knew! Must be the same mob that compared a Macan with a 944 ??? Well it was a pretty robust study , and I am a study skeptic. But such stats are used to guide govt policy , which isn't always a bad thing. Pollies acting on gut instincts are just dangerous.Oh and you can have the epidemiology job. Virgin Australia are now offering 4 hour "certs" on all sorts of random stuff to while away those long flights...Don't breathe in too many diesel or kero fumes either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Yippee! My lonnnnnnng commute from my lounge room to my office/ study has saved me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Yippee! My lonnnnnnng commute from my lounge room to my office/ study has saved me!!Get back on the treadmill Adam the dadbod is so 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Long commutes are the fast way to the poor house, mad house and fat house. Commiserations to anyone that is driving long commutes for work. The numbers add up shockingly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Long commutes are the fast way to the poor house, mad house and fat house. Hmm , taxi drivers , bus & truck drivers past a certain age = heart attack material . A lot of it is self inflicted and inflicts pain on the health system we all pay for. But people don't really see that big picture do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Pollies acting on gut instincts are just dangerous. I don't trust ANY politician. They're just professional liars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 I don't trust ANY politician. They're just professional liarsMost people enter politics with the best of intentions, but they all eventually turn into politicians ....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Most peopel enter politics with the best of intentions, but they all eventually turn into politicians ....!! Sounds like the ultimate hypocrite Peter Garret who is now back singing his anti political songs! Spanker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 If this is the case then the stupid state government of NSW needs to fix the roads and sort out the daily traffic jams to save us all from impending brain damage ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 If this is the case then the stupid state government of NSW needs to fix the roads and sort out the daily traffic jams to save us all from impending brain damage ........ Exactly why such research is done , someone trying to get scientific evidence that forces sociopolitical change.Problem is the pollie's mothers copped too many monoxide fumes , and epigenetics has done the rest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 May also add that we are paying for the privilege of hour and half plus commutes with tolls on every major road ............brain damage and an empty wallet who could ask for more ........ I often refer to government as disorganized crime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 3hrs per day 5 days a week 48 weeks per year is 30 days out of your year commute. In 20 years that's 600 days. Shock'n me right outta my brayyyyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 It's bad enough that the sitting posture alone causes changes that promote fat deposition.I have an active office space as I want try and avoid the diseases of old age. The worst thing is a long commute , an office day - followed by another long commute & an evening on the couch.The hardest gym session in the world won't overcome the effects of that Western "regime".Depressing ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 I often refer to government as disorganized crime I've never met a politician I haven't wanted to walk away from, and I've yet to hear a politician speak and actually believe the words coming out of his mouth. said Ray Winstone , of "Scum" & "Sweeney" notoriety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 I do quite a few kays per week driving around getting to sites, though I have a physical job which keeps me more active than most at 51. Just gotta work on not eating crap food before and after work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 What better reason do you need to increase speed limits? (Boom tish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbee Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 You don't start to worry about these things until it's too lateLuckily my commute is 12-15 minutes. Hopefully I'll still have enough faculties to be driving old Porsches in my 80s. Well , that's the plan!http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/your-long-daily-commute-in-traffic-might-be-helping-to-slowly-kill-your-brain/news-story/0629d6a21dbc28d0e27fc37376c1d3e0I dunno... I have a long commute each day & I listen to the news, check my email, sing along to some music, abuse a few knob drivers, send a text or 2, fiddle with my satnav, drink my coffee, occasionally use my indicator cos I'm in Melbourne... And it seems to keep my brain pretty active I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rego Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Interesting article.With the 'working from home' trend in full effect at a lot of companies I wonder if that's better or worse for peoples health and mental wellbeing than a long commute to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 25July, 2017 Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 Wfh is a two edged sword. No commute but easy to spend 12 hours in a chair without moving. You have to get moving regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25July, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 25July, 2017 drink my coffee, occasionally use my indicator cos I'm in Melbourne... And it seems to keep my brain pretty active I reckon!You'll be one of the few survivors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 26July, 2017 Report Share Posted 26July, 2017 I dunno... I have a long commute each day & I listen to the news, check my email, sing along to some music, abuse a few knob drivers, send a text or 2, fiddle with my satnav, drink my coffee, occasionally use my indicator cos I'm in Melbourne... And it seems to keep my brain pretty active I reckon!And don't look at the road or the traffic like 99% of the other "drivers" in Melbourne I'm guessin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 26July, 2017 Report Share Posted 26July, 2017 Working with Public Servants is killing my brain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 26July, 2017 Report Share Posted 26July, 2017 Snap!(As the kids said a few years ago)Especially the engineer's. Struggling to translate common sense into, whatever they use to make decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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