Health Matters with Dr. David: Healthy at any Age
By: Lindsey Bryant
Updated: September 9, 2011
Long after many his age have parked it on the couch... Nash Abrahms isn't about to take getting older lying down. He embodies virtually everything I recommend to age successfully.
"I started running in place in front of the tv set way back there... I think I was 54 years old."
In the thirty years since... he's taken to the road ...running and race walking... he's competed in marathons and triathalons. Nash even carried the olympic torch. He's always eyeing the next challenge.
"I need to have a goal something to look forward to or achieving so you can move on."
On the days he doesn't run he works his muscles hard, but in the most simple way possible.
"It's a lot easier for me to work out right here on my carpet."
Just a couple of old dumbells to add resistance... and when it comes to push ups... he has few equals.
"I've been building it up and for my last birthday when I turned 87 i did 5-thousand push ups."
"I don't each much red meat, chicken, veggies, fruit, eat a lot of fruit."
Aging successfully is truly a matter of mindset. You can wallow in what might have been or you can keep your chin up and work to make tomorrow better.
