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Tips from the world’s fittest 96-year-old: ‘Retirement is the worst thing you can do’

October 8, 2022 By Paul Leave a Comment

Charles Eugster is 96 years old, but he is also a champion bodybuilder, rower, and sprinter. He credits nutrition and exercise for a lot of his success, but he also credits staying productive at his age. He doesn’t even like to hear the word retirement. There is a statistic that shows that after retirement age, depression doubles every five years. And he feels this is from feeling useless, by not making contributions to society. He also believes that age should not discourage people from getting in shape.

Key Takeaways:

  • There are a couple of things which may help you live to 100 years old.
  • It is good to have a job and not retire.
  • People that are older should be kept healthy and productive to keep our healthcare costs down.

“Eugster, who was born in London in 1919 and has dual British-Swiss citizenship, was a dentist for much of his adult life after earning degrees from four different universities.”

Read more: https://www.today.com/health/world-s-fittest-96-year-old-charles-eugster-shares-diet-t87956

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