Herbalife and Meditation

What do we need for an active old age? Luck to begin with, it helps to have had parents who were fit and lived long. But we must use our luck when we have it. There is a 100 year old who plays tennis for two hours, has a nap and then goes to the fitness club. Buster Marton, at 101 the oldest man to run the London Marathon, finished in a creditable 10 hours. It can be done.

Of course arthritic elbows don’t help a forehand smash down the line and dodgy knees slow you up a bit on a marathon. But a lot of this is in the mind.It is natural to slow down as we get older. The aged Labrador dozing on the porch has perfected the art of immobile tail wagging. He knows his limitations and sticks to them.
But he probably chased a ball as long as he could and we must do the same in our own way.

Just tell yourself to go out and get fit. That is the only way to have an active old age and a longer life as a result. Want it and do it. Imagine the aches and pains are just small local difficulties and work round them.

Obesity and its associated problems is the real killer, along with smoking and excessive alcohol. A regular fitness walking program and a healthy diet should take care of the weight problem.

Mental alertness did not only depend on exercise.. Those with a good education were 3 times more likely to maintain their mental faculties

High levels of literacy were associated with a five fold better chance of side stepping mental decline. Even if you missed out on a good education you can still read books and check out the daily papers.