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In Reply to: At your current age.. Do yu think you have done OK, or better than average? or worse. just aging issues... posted by 3+4=5 on February 17, 2017 at 11:59:06:
...I think health and aging is about 75% in your genes.Of course I think I'm doing better than most people my age but then so do a lot of people my age (69).
I have osteoarthritis and ulcerative colitis which are both managed pretty well.
That 25% you have control of is important - I have been exercising regularly as long as I can remember (3 days a week at the gym now), taking vitamins/supplements (although I question their benefit), drinking moderately and eating healthy (except on the weekends). And I'm still running my business and working about 3-1/2 days a week.
Cardio exercise increases blood flow to your brain and the wight lifting helps maintain muscle tone and strength - you lose 30% of your muscle strength by age 70 if you don't exercise.
I work with mainly seniors and I see sharp and mobile 100 yr olds aa well as 70 year olds who look and act they're over 90.
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