Originally Posted by
blacknbluebikes
I've pretty much decided that exercise is mandatory for aging gracefully. Whether it's about brain health, gut biome health or immune system health, these are not things I want to lose. I see 93 year-olds that are whip smart and living their lives, and I see 70 year-olds that are drooling down their triple-chin. I'll fight for a seat in the first group. Exercise is continually proven in research to be a positive factor. Biking just happens to be the form I enjoy most. Every ride is a new movie. Basically, then, what motivates me is fear of becoming lame, chronically ill and senile.
This is the overriding truth! Exercise and eating healthy (and not too much) are the fountain of youth. Many americans seem to equate old age with being disabled and decrepit. That is a false equivalence. They are conflating age with not taking care of their bodies.