Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
85-year-old Deirdre Larkin, a South African grandmother holds the over-80 World Half Marathon Record and shows no sign of slowing down.
South Africa's Record Breaking Running 'Grand Dame' Read More »
A combination of LeBron James and Steph Curry—that’s what 89-year-old Jane Ensign said she felt like as she crossed the finish line of a 1-mile race on Memorial Day. “Everybody was cheering for me, I’ve never had any such thing happen,” Ensign continued. “I felt like I was the queen of the race, like Queen
89-Year-Old Speeds to Finish Line, Walker and All Read More »
Find out which vitamins and minerals your body needs, what they do, and what foods you can eat to get them.. 1/20 Vitamin A One type comes from animal sources of food. It helps you see at night, make red blood cells, and fight off infections. The other type is in plant foods. It helps
Vitamins and Minerals: Nutrition From A to Z Read More »
Charles Eugster, 96, is a runner, body-builder, public speaker, writer, rower, and wakeboarder. He also claims to be so healthy that his formerly grey pubes have turned brown again. Charles Eugster is the greatest British sprinter you’ve probably never heard of. He currently holds world records in the 200m (indoor) and 400m (outdoor) sprints, as
Charles Eugster, The Healthiest Old Person on the Planet Explains How to Stay in Shape Read More »
WebMD looks at characteristics that healthy 90 and 100-year-olds have in common. Super-Agers: Life at 90 and Beyond How can you attain a long, robust life? Researchers are studying the habits of 90-year-olds for clues. Will you dance at your great-grandchild’s wedding? Most of us won’t be healthy enough to cut a rug into our
Longevity Secrets of Super Agers – Life at 90 and Beyond Read More »
By Marygrace Taylor* “I have tons of free time to work out!” said no one ever. It’s no secret that regular exercise is essential for your health and wellbeing. But when you constantly find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day, shorter, more intense workouts just make sense. Experts agree that harder, faster
Is the 1-Minute Workout a Myth? Read More »
These orange beauties are a nutritional powerhouse. Learn all the reasons to love the humble sweet potato. 1/12 Antioxidants Aplenty Not all sweet potatoes are orange. Their skins and insides can be white, yellow, brown, red, pink, and purple. The range of color brings different nutrients to the table. Purple-fleshed sweet potatoes are thought to
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A surprising new study maintains that the average life expectancy will increase in most developed countries by the year 2030. If you want to live longer, where you live may play a factor. According to a new study, the average life expectancy for people living in developed countries will increase by 2030. But if you’re
World Life Expectancy is Rising Significantly — Except in the US Read More »
Seven years and 0.05 seconds separated Orville Rogers and Dixon Hemphill at the 2017 Masters Indoor Track Championships. Orville Rogers, left, races Dixon Hemphill at the 2017 USATF Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships on February 18 in the 60-meter sprint. DAVE ALBO.Dixon Hemphill wishes he would have simply leaned at the finish. Maybe he
99-Year-Old Upsets 92-Year-Old in Thrilling Sprint Read More »
By the time Paul Randall was nearing the last strokes of his race, the crowd behind him was large and loud.It wasn’t that Randall was about to pull an incredibly fast time in his 2,000-meter indoor race at the 2014 World Indoor Rowing Championships, otherwise known as the C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints. It was the number next
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