Originally Posted by
John E
We really need to spread the word to the Gen X, Y, Z, and alphas, so that their future selves will thank them. My younger son is a natural athlete (obviously thanks to my wife, not me), and he gets the message, and, as a doctor of physical therapy, freely shares it with his patients in his calm, non-didactic, lead-by-example demeanor. The Fountain of Youth does exist, and the only cost of admission is a bit of self-discipline. Bicycling makes the cardio exercise part of the equation easy for me. My wife's passion for healthful eating makes the diet part of the equation much easier, through mutual reinforcement.
Kind of reminds me ot the famous Mickey Mantle quote: "if I had known I'd live so long, I would have taken better care of myself."
I work with some people my age, and honestly, some of them just give up. "Oh, I'm too old for that..." BS. Keep going! Ride. Walk. Jog. Hike. Anything but that damned easy chair.