I came across an interesting article on the Internet about a man who lived to age 114 died recently on a small Mediterranean island.  It said he rode a bicycle every day to the age of 102 and tended to his family’s orchards. His 101-year-old brother, his two daughters aged 81 and 77, and a nephew aged 85 all still live in a small town on the Spanish island of Minorca.

Some people wonder of he had great genes, lived the perfect lifestyle or was simply lucky.  I think it’s a little of all three, but mostly about lifestyle.

Why spend time worrying about your genes?  Spend time on things you can control, such as being active and exercising, eating a healthy diet, resting and recreating.  These are the huge investments that really pay off in the long run because there is nothing more important than your health and wellbeing.

By the way, the article stated the man followed the  Mediterranean Diet, which is the way of eating I advocate in my Build A Better Body Program.

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