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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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Gretchen Reynolds
2017
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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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Stephen Harridge, Norman Lazarus
2019
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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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Michelle Crouch
2019
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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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Claire Jenkin
2018
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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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Laura Williams
2020
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The Way These Older Amateur Athletes are Staying Fit Despite the Pandemic Offers Lessons for All Ages

Several seniors reveal strategies for overcoming adversity, regardless of one’s age or athletic ability.

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Matt Fuchs
2020
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Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think

Abundant evidence suggests that the waning of ability in people of high accomplishment is especially brutal psychologically.

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Arthur C. Brooks
2019
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Tom Brady, the Super Bowl and the Aging Athlete's Mind-Body Problem

Like the Buccaneers quarterback, I played well into my 40s. But eventually you have to confront a future in which your physical skills are no longer enough.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2021
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10 Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting Diets

Lower cholesterol, clearer skin, and better focus are just some of the perks.

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Sarah Bradley
2019
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When Endurance Training Can Be Deadly for Older Athletes

This case shows the danger of one asymptomatic condition in particular.

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Kate Kneisel
2020
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