How did this 93-year-old man manage to have the body and health of a 40-year-old? Scientists share his story, inspiring people to age well.
Are you wondering how to age well? A 93-year-old Irishman has some tips to share with you. Doctors give five essential habits to age more peacefully. But specialists confirm that there are 3 ages at which we become “old”.
To rejuvenate, some opt for a particular haircut (here is the one to avoid), use special creams or impose a strict lifestyle. In the Washington Posta case study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology last month is interested in an elderly man who would have the body and health of a forty-year-old. In short: his heart, lungs and muscles would be those of someone half his age. But how did he do it? Here is the story and secrets of this multiple world indoor rowing champion who has not always played sport…
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Aging well: a nonagenarian taken as an example
Richard Morgan is 93 years old. A former baker and battery maker, he had creaky knees and did not exercise regularly until age 70. It was there that he began training and has now rowed the equivalent of 10 times around the world. Exercise carried out late therefore has an effect on the body, even as it ages, the scientists conclude. One of the authors of the study, doctoral student at the University of Maastricht (Netherlands) Bas Van Hooren, specifies that we need to focus more on active older people to understand aging. What if the decline in our muscle mass with age was partly linked to a lack of exercise and not just to age?
How did Morgan manage to have a body made up of 80% muscle and 15% fat at age 93, with a very strong heart as well? Her routine combines different things but remains simple. He rows around 30 km every week, 40 minutes a day. It mixes easy (70%), moderate (20%) and intense (10%) workouts. He works out with weights two or three times a week: three sets of lunges and curls repeating the movements until he feels his muscles are too tired. And Morgan follows a high-protein diet: he consumes more protein than the 60 grams daily recommended for people of his body size.
Even though his performance is down compared to 15, 10 or 5 years ago and he could have had genetic predispositions, Morgan is proof that it is never too late. An example of healthy and fit aging by starting exercise over 70.
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