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A 74-year-old Indian mother’s secret to staying healthy and fit: actual strength training, not light exercise

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Bhuvana, 74, exemplifies the importance of strength training for the elderly, in line with WHO guidelines. (Instagram/the_8theelement)

In an age when most fitness influencers are in their 20s, Bhuvana, 74, proves that the “golden age” can be the most powerful era ever. After battling chronic health issues for 50 years, Bhuvana’s transformation through continuous weight lifting gained attention online and offered a blueprint for aging with autonomy. Also read | A 62-year-old … Read more

Research shows that your health after age 65 may depend less on exercise, diet, and genetics than on whether you have at least one person in your life who will ask you how you’re doing and wait for an actual answer.

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Research shows that your health after age 65 may depend less on exercise, diet, and genetics than on whether you have at least one person in your life who will ask you how you're doing and wait for an actual answer.

Add VegOut to your Google News Feed. The conventional wisdom about healthy aging is almost entirely physical. Please eat well. Move frequently. Please get enough sleep. Please do a blood test. Optimize. The wellness industry has turned the post-65 body into a project, a machine to be maintained with the right inputs. And most people … Read more