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Aging with Agility: How Elite Athletes and Ordinary Folks Embrace Exercise with Age
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Aging & Elder CareHealth GeneralGeneral Fitness
ISBN13: 9780231219747
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: Oct 14 2025
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.57 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Today, global life expectancy is well over seventy years--a dramatic increase from historical norms. Living longer means we need to think about how to keep aging bodies healthy. Evidence suggests that regular exercise is the most important modifiable factor that can increase the chances of aging with agility. But what motivates some of us to engage in exercise enthusiastically and others to avoid it like the plague?
Through rich storytelling and nuanced analysis, Michelle Pannor Silver shows how our perceptions of aging shape the way we take care of our bodies. Based on interviews conducted over the course of nearly a decade, this book shares the stories of people who embody the notion of aging with agility. Their life experiences vary widely, including former elite athletes and coaches, people living with chronic pain, those leading sedentary lives, and some who came to be in peak shape later in life. Each person's story offers valuable insights on how we can adjust our habits and embrace aging with vitality and purpose. Engaging and conversational, Aging with Agility brings together personal narratives and rigorous research to challenge common assumptions about exercise and longevity. This book will inspire readers to find new models of healthy aging--and collectively rethink social norms about the later stages of life.1 different editions
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