What does "If you don't use it, you lose it" mean precisely?

Question

Is itgonefor good?

Answer 1

It means that certain parts of the body will shut down if not in use and usually its for good so keep using it ok.

Answer 2

Presumably, it is referring to physical endowment, health, and good looks in general. If you don't use muscles and cardiovascular health, it goes away. The body uses alot of resources supporting strong muscles. Putting it into starvation mode or wintering mode means shutting down those expensive enterprises and focusing on other things. The problem is that instead of wintering for two months, many Americans bodies cruise along in this mode for decades. And they wonder why they are tired, groggy, and depressed all the time.

I always tell people to find an indoor pool and get in the water. Nothing is as healthy and low-impact as swimming. Get a healthy amount of sun, too. Don't sunburn, but get some sun- your body needs it for hormone balance and your skin makes vitamin D3 through sunlight exposure.

Answer 3

Let's say mom and dad sent you to a piano teacher to learn to play when you were young. After a few years, you decided it was not for you and quit going. Twenty years later, if you sat down at a keyboard, do you really think that you could start right up where you left off?

Answer 4

If you do not practice something i.e. playing the piano, you will eventually forget how to play. Same with exercise, solving puzzles, throwing a football...you have to continue to do something in order to keep the skill honed and precise.

Answer 5

I'm not sure why you put this in diseases and conditions?! How I see " If you don't use it, you lose it" is If you are not going to even try why bother?

Answer 6

Pinky & the Brain ! Love the pic ...I used to watch that show all the time !

Answer 7

it means you need to "flog the dolphin" as much as you ask dumb questions

Answer 8

Take every minute of vacation or sick time.