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Jeanne Calment 1875-1997: The Oldest Person Who Ever Lived

August 5, 2024

Jeanne Calment Was A French Supercentenarian

Jeanne Calment was born and died in Arles, France. She was 122 years old when she passed away. She is known for having the oldest documented human lifespan. Calment outlived her husband, her only child, and grandchild.

Jeanne smoked cigarettes from the time she was 21 up until 117. She stopped smoking when her eyesight failed and she could no longer light a cigarette. She claimed to have met Vincent Van Gogh, who, she said was “ugly as sin, had a vile temper, and smelled of booze”.

Genetics may have played a part in her longevity, as some of her close family members also had long lifespans: her brother lived to 97, her father to 93, and her mother to 86.

Read more about Jeanne Calment in GuinessWorldRecords.com

Longevity Advice for Older Adults From A Geriatric Specialist

August 2, 2024

Keys To Longevity for Older Adults: How To Age Well is an article appearing in UCHealth.org that discusses important medical advice not only useful for people over 50, but every adult who wants to attain healthy longevity.

Dr. Thomas Johnson, a specialist in geriatric medicine at the University of Colorado Seniors Clinic, encourages his patients to focus on the greatest quality of life during the years they have left.

Many of his patients want to live to one hundred. Dr. Johnson advises them to think of aging in a healthy and active way. He recommends exercise, fitness and the Mediterranean diet.

The article covers topics such as Blue Zones, the use of alcohol, nutritional supplements, and longevity drugs.

Read the entire August 1, 2024, article from UC Health.org.

Age-Defying Fitness: Insights from 93-Year-Old Indoor Rowing Champion

August 1, 2024

Active older adults can teach us how to understand aging. Richard Morgan 93 holds a four-time world champion in indoor rowing. Morgan started exercising at 73.

In 2023 the physiology lab at the University of Limerick in Ireland, tested his heart, metabolism, lungs and bodyfat composition. Owing to his fitness routine, he is in remarkable physical condition, with the aerobic capacity of a healthy 30 or 40-year-old.

Read the entire January 2024 article from HealthTodayMagazine.com.

Preventing Dementia: The Power of Exercise

July 31, 2024

The number of people living with dementia globally is forecast to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050.

A recent report published in the Lancet concluded that more cases of dementia can be avoided or delayed than previously thought. The report concluded that there is much more that millions of people can do to reduce the risk of developing the disease, and that it is not inevitable.

“Lead author Dr. Gill Livingston said one of the easiest things people could do to prevent their risk of dementia was fit some exercise into their day if they are mainly sedentary, be that a walk or even seated exercises.”

Read the entire July 31, 2024 article in TheGuardian.com.

Sugar Blues: Insightful Reading on the Dangers of Added Sugar

July 30, 2024

Sugar Blues is a book written by William Dufty (1916-2002).  It’s been called a life-changing classic. The book was released in 1975 and became a commercial success. The author argues that sugar is an unnatural, addictive drug that is harmful and damaging to human health.

Dufty was married to the late silent film star Gloria Swanson, a health crusading vegetarian and non-smoker.  She and Dufty went on tour promoting Sugar Blues during the late 1970s.

Sugar is added to most packaged food.  It is difficult to avoid, hard to resist, and adds unwanted calories to our diets.

If you’re having trouble losing weight, and you can’t stop eating foods containing added sugar, get yourself a copy of Sugar Blues, and see what you think. The book is sold on Amazon and has 5-star reviews.