Whoa.Here's an interesting article about a 91-year-old Canadian athlete:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/magazine/28athletes-t.html?ref=general&src=me&pagewanted=all
omni
So now I shouldn't feel so bad about all those bazooka-puking workouts?
Whoa.Here's an interesting article about a 91-year-old Canadian athlete:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/magazine/28athletes-t.html?ref=general&src=me&pagewanted=all
omni
I'm thinking that the "every single day" thing is important for me. Yesterday after exercise, I was rather sore, and the only thing different about that day was that I had taken the two days previous off -- no exercise.When I asked, he told me that he was 91, and did no more than walking and flexibility exercises, that he did every single day.
I'm thinking that the "every single day" thing is important for me. Yesterday after exercise, I was rather sore, and the only thing different about that day was that I had taken the two days previous off -- no exercise.
I don't take these anecdotes very seriously, because what I've gathered from several recent articles on fitness and old age is that people differ a lot in how well they age and how they respond to exercise.
And this is interesting:
Louise Levy just one of 500 centenarians, whose genes are being studied for secret to longevity
Many of them smoked more, exercised less and weighed more throughout their lives than people who typically live shorter lives, Barzilai said.
I can't argue with your cautious personal observations. Sports injuries occur and may persist. Still, it is true also, isn't it?, that many people who were not serious athletes during their younger years also deal with a lot of physical problems as they get older. That may be a result of inactivity or obesity or substance abuse and may be for some other reasons.It does seem like many of the people who were serious athletes during their younger years deal with a lot of physical problems as they get older as a result. One of my regular golfing partners was a semi-pro baseball player who had to have hip replacement surgery later in life and cannot walk 18 holes now. Another member of our club is an ex-NFL player who has more 'zippers' on his legs then I have in my closet. He also has difficulty walking around. I guess it's all about moderation.
And this is interesting:
Louise Levy just one of 500 centenarians, whose genes are being studied for secret to longevity
Many of them smoked more, exercised less and weighed more throughout their lives than people who typically live shorter lives, Barzilai said.
Without wishing to imply that lack of exercise, smoking, consumption of lots of high fructose corn syrup, red meat and animal fat, and so on, are not risk factors for cancer, I see many reports from cancer victims (reading cancer forums, as I do), complaining that they've done everything right, with life-long practices of vigorous exercise, healthful diet, and, generally speaking, clean living. Yet they got cancer. It does happen.(In fact, I knew a man who never smoked and died young of lung cancer anyway. Want to chance it?)
There is little doubt about this:I think "extra long" lived folks have a strong link to genetics, more than any other factors.
Male siblings of centenarians have an 17 times greater chance than other men born around the same time of reaching age 100 years and female siblings have an 8½ greater chance than other females also born around the same time of achieving age 100.
Why Study Centenarians? An Overview » New England Centenarian Study » BUMC
"Actually no, everyone's chances of dying are 100%."
I find it equally interesting that you only have to remove a "t" to find billions who qualify.I always find it interesting, that of all the 12 or more billions of people that have been on this planet, none have turned out to be immortal.
I find it equally interesting that you only have to remove a "t" to find billions who qualify.
But how does "someone" know this?Someone wrote in and said, "Actually no, everyone's chances of dying are 100%."
As far as we know...I always find it interesting, that of all the 12 or more billions of people that have been on this planet, none have turned out to be immortal.
I just found this forum again. My latest previous post here was December 14th, 2010. Here is my update.
No one can tell me what my limits are. I have to find out for myself. Other people may not have my perseverance.
Well, is there reason to think testosterone supplementation extends life, or is it just for virility and bulging muscles?