• ceenote
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    18 days ago

    Seems like a good example of the health benefits of remaining active and an optimistic mindset. At least, he seems like an optimistic guy; I won’t pretend to know.

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      Movement is so important, both mentally and physically.

      I think he also has a genetic advantage, but even though he’s slowed down a lot, he runs circles around people 30 years younger than him, mentally and physically.

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      18 days ago

      the health benefits of remaining active and an optimistic mindset

      Not to mention the health benefits of being fucking rich.

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        I figured someone would say it eventually. Money helps, but all the money in the world doesn’t make it easy to be active and healthy in your 90s. Not yet, anyway.

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          Facts. DVD has prioritized his health his entire life, and had some luck and good fortune to supplement his effort. We should all be so lucky.

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      18 days ago

      Ted Danson is another crazy example of this and recently did an interview with Dick Van Dyke on his podcast (on YouTube on Team Coco).