Now still very healthy past 80 with daily exercise in the gym on treadmill and light weight lifting. I rarely see anyone over age 70 in the gym, which is a shame. I am now convinced, daily exercise gives us the best chance to live longer in good health.
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I am over 81 thought JIM was the correct spelling, had an op in 59 and another in 2007 when last physical was done (1st since USN discharge physical (we know what that used to be like), lived through tail end of TB, Polio, sailed for Japan and Far East in middle of Asian Flu World Pandemic (1957), never taken flu shot (maybe in Navy) and don’t intend to take this beerflu shot... have had no ‘real’ official Medical contact other than the two ops (2007 was for cataracts), didn’t go into self quarantine when ‘ordered’ to, don’t mask up (have respiratory problem) spent better part of civilian adulthood smoking & drinking, gave up both in 1990 etc etc etc..
All which proves your method is very sufficient for yourself, mine seems to have worked for me, still ‘work’ on a daily basis etc etc...
Like I say, not belittling your style or anyone elses’ but mine ‘works’ for me...
There 2 distinct benefits I have experienced through daily exercise:
1. Many health benefits, such as general avoidance of respiratory maladies. Have not even had a mild cold in 5 years. Heart tests coming back great. Blood pressure stays normal. Even my border line diabetic diagnosis in mid-50’s is no longer the case nearing age 81.
2. Feeling athletic, having great balance and avoiding falls which is common for people over age 65, and I see no reason to feel any less athletic at age 100 should I be so lucky and cancer does not take hold in my body. I remember reading an article which claimed exercise is beneficial in minimizing cancer risk. I hope it is true.