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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On vacation with my parents and they tire easily and aren’t the most fit. They weren’t really ever active (no regular exercise, etc.) and I’m thinking a lot about the future when I’m in my 70s.

If your parents are fit, what sorts of things have they done to get that way or stay that way? Did they eat certain things, exercise a certain way, etc.

Thanks![/quote]

My parents are 83 and 84. In general they are fit and active but my father has congestive heart failure (can be managed, but not cured). They both tire more easily, but my mother is still very energetic.

Truthfully, a good deal of it is luck and/or genetics. Neither one of my parents has ever had weight issues and have never had to really, actively work to stay slim. They eat fairly healthy, but have never had to watch/track what they eat to keep weight off.

They have always been pretty active, but neither participated in a lot of sports or anything. They walked a lot. I think both tried some strength training as they aged but didn't stick with it.[/quote]

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