Longevity Lessons From A 91-Year-Old

[Harpy Eagle]

Longevity Lessons From A 91-Year-Old - The Retirement Manifesto

A healthy 91-year-old shares longevity lessons we can all benefit from. In addition, I share some key findings from research on the topic.

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Edward Thorpe (NOT the man in the photo above) is 91 years old and can do 2 pull-ups and 15 push-ups (can you?).

I get motivated by seeing “old” people doing things that many people (often decades younger) struggle to do, and I wonder “What’s their secret?” Is it purely genetic, or are there longevity lessons we can learn from older role models living the lives we hope to live when we reach their age?

Nothing I would call "ground breaking" in this, just some good reminders.


1. Set A Goal For Longevity: In his own words, “The goal is to have a long life that’s also a healthy, productive one. As opposed to being in assisted living somewhere.” Edward has a goal that I can relate to.
2. Exercise Regularly:
3. Study The Topic:
4. Diet:
5. Minimize Risks:
6. Nutritional Supplements:
7. Buy A Wearable Fitness Tracker:
8. Read:

The Bottom Line: Lifestyle matters, and it’s within your control. Think of yourself at age 85, and ask yourself how much you’d value five more years of healthy living.

Start focusing on your lifestyle now.

Your future self will thank you.

 

[jwoodie]

Longevity is highly overrated.

 

[initforme]

Retire early...not in one's 60s. Early 50s best for people and nation. Avoid people and crowds. Avoid fast food. Low to no sugar.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Longevity is highly overrated.

depends on the quality of life that goes along with it.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Retire early...not in one's 60s. Early 50s best for people and nation. Avoid people and crowds. Avoid fast food. Low to no sugar.

you are just a one note kind of person. most people are lucky to be able to retire when they are 65, just about nobody these days has the money to retire at 50 unless than plan to die at 70

 

[initforme]

Retiring at 50 is winning over the wretched ungodly rat race

 

[SweetSue92]

Longevity Lessons From A 91-Year-Old - The Retirement Manifesto

A healthy 91-year-old shares longevity lessons we can all benefit from. In addition, I share some key findings from research on the topic.

www.theretirementmanifesto.com

Edward Thorpe (NOT the man in the photo above) is 91 years old and can do 2 pull-ups and 15 push-ups (can you?).

I get motivated by seeing “old” people doing things that many people (often decades younger) struggle to do, and I wonder “What’s their secret?” Is it purely genetic, or are there longevity lessons we can learn from older role models living the lives we hope to live when we reach their age?

Nothing I would call "ground breaking" in this, just some good reminders.


1. Set A Goal For Longevity: In his own words, “The goal is to have a long life that’s also a healthy, productive one. As opposed to being in assisted living somewhere.” Edward has a goal that I can relate to.
2. Exercise Regularly:
3. Study The Topic:
4. Diet:
5. Minimize Risks:
6. Nutritional Supplements:
7. Buy A Wearable Fitness Tracker:
8. Read:

The Bottom Line: Lifestyle matters, and it’s within your control. Think of yourself at age 85, and ask yourself how much you’d value five more years of healthy living.

Start focusing on your lifestyle now.

Your future self will thank you.

I'm active in my job, easily getting 9-10K steps WITHOUT exercising. I plan to keep that up as much as possible because the benefits are obvious

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I'm active in my job, easily getting 9-10K steps WITHOUT exercising. I plan to keep that up as much as possible because the benefits are obvious

I have just the opposite, I might get 500 steps without exercising if I was working from home, a bit more the days I go in.

Thus I have to be very deliberate with my exercise.

 

[Moonglow]

I tried retirement and it was boring so I went back to work, it's boring also.

 

[Moonglow]

I'm active in my job, easily getting 9-10K steps WITHOUT exercising. I plan to keep that up as much as possible because the benefits are obvious

dental coverage?

 

[initforme]

Retiring at 50 will gain one 10 years of longevity. She'd the stress and ones Ill begotten spiteful bad employer.

 

[MarathonMike]

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Retiring at 50 will gain one 10 years of longevity. She'd the stress and ones Ill begotten spiteful bad employer.

I'm not sure that's true, highly dependent on the person. Probably gives you several more quality retirement years by starting early but not necessarily extending life.

 

[initforme]

I

I'm not sure that's true, highly dependent on the person. Probably gives you several more quality retirement years by starting early but not necessarily extending life.

There are those with no interests outside of a lousy rotten job. They are free to die working.

 

[MarathonMike]

There are those with no interests outside of a lousy rotten job. They are free to die working.

Some people love their work, nothing wrong with that. Everyone is different.

 

[initforme]

Some people love their work, nothing wrong with that. Everyone is different.

Agreed. Nothing better than dying for an employer.

 

[Woodznutz]

Retiring at 50 is winning over the wretched ungodly rat race

I have an enjoyable life, and working is an important part of it.

 

[MarathonMike]

Agreed. Nothing better than dying for an employer.

Many people including older ones are self-employed.

 

[Woodznutz]

Many people including older ones are self-employed.

The only times I see my boss is when he brings my paycheck or when he wants my advice.

 

[Woodznutz]

Retiring at 50 will gain one 10 years of longevity. She'd the stress and ones Ill begotten spiteful bad employer.

At age 50 one should own their job and not be under a bad boss.

 

[Woodznutz]

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