The rich are different.  So, according to the New York Times
, are the athletic: they are younger than their chronological age. Times health columnist Gretchen Reynolds reports on research that attempted to determine the “fitness age” of people competing in the Senior Olympics, a biennial event for athletes over 50. The researchers asked all of this year’s Senior Olympic qualifiers to use a fitness age online calculator devised by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim who had taken note of epidemiological data showing that people with above-average cardiovascular fitness generally had longer life spans than people with lower aerobic fitness. The study yielded 4,200 responses. Ready? The envelope please….the researchers found that while the athletes’ average chronological age was 68, their average fitness age was 43.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Excellent article and I highly recommend using the online fitness calculator. No question that diet and exercise are critical in maintaining AND improving health.
Easier to exercise than to get rich.