How we Age

I think that there are many factors that impact how we age. But I feel that lifestyle choices are one of the main factors.  There are many people who eat bad, drink, smoke, have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. But there are also people that take care of their bodies and are in the best shape of their lives, even in their 70’s... According to the CDC, “About 60 million adults, or 30% of the adult population, are now obese.”(Centers for Disease Control). I realize that this is easier for some than others but if we just all tried to eat better and exercise more I feel that it would affect how we age. We would feel younger and be much, much healthier. 

I now introduce Dr. Life. Dr Jeffrey Life is a physician who decided to change his life around the age of 60. He is now in his 70’s and looks like a body building 20 year old. To read more about Dr. Life and his story please click here

I also would like to introduce Ernestine Shepherd. She is a 75 year old personal trainer, model, and body builder who holds a Guinness Book world record for the oldest performing female body builder. To read more about Ernestine please click here

My point in showing these 2 amazing people is that most of us are able to make lifestyle changes that can have enormous positive affects on how we age. I would love to be in the shape that Dr. Life is in when I am in my 70's. So...I guess that I'll start by laying off the Twinkies.




Source:

Centers for Disease Control. (n.d.). Facts about obesity in the United States. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/pdf/facts_about_obesity_in_the_united_states.pdf