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Aging & athlete well being

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13 Strength-Training Benefits for Seniors (Why Build Muscle after 50?)

Should seniors lift weights? Are there benefits to strength training after 50? Yes, and yes! Here are 13 things you will benefit from by building stronger muscles, no matter how old you are. You are never too old to improve your health, and lifting heavy things will help you do that.

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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones.

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Effects of Exercise on Well-Being of Older Adults

This video explores the effects of physical activity on older adults and investigates how exercise impacts physical and mental health in the elderly population.

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Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100

From the day her daughter was born, science journalist Marta Zaraska fretted about what she and her family were eating. She fasted, considered adopting the keto diet, and ran a half-marathon. She bought goji berries and chia seeds and ate organic food.

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Age Like a Former Athlete

We may need to rethink what normal fitness is or should be in older people.

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Stretching to Stay Young: Simple Workouts to Keep You Flexible, Energized, and Pain Free

Our bodies were designed for movement, but as we age, our joints and muscles become tighter. Stretching is a gentle, simple activity that anyone can do to alleviate aches and pains, as well as improve range of motion and flexibility.

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Can Exercise Reverse the Ageing Process?

We often confuse the effects of inactivity with the ageing process itself, and believe certain diseases are purely the result of getting older.

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Inspiring Stories From Later-in-Life Athletes

From triathlons to trapeze, new challenges opened new doors for these 65-plus contenders

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Age Shouldn’t Be a Barrier to Playing Competitive Sports

To stay healthy and fit, older people have traditionally been advised to take up gentle activities, such as walking and tai chi. But it’s time we added competitive sports to the mix.

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10 Summer Olympic Sports You’re Not Too Old to Qualify For

If you’re really dedicated to making a name for yourself in sport, you may still have a shot at winning gold. If you’re, say, 35 years old, you probably shouldn’t expect to become a world-class gymnast.

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