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Don’t listen to an ageist culture that tells you to look or act younger than you are. Learn how playing games every day can lead to a longer, healthier life. Plus, meet a record-setting swimmer who says life begins in your 80’s!
For decades, pickleball was mostly a little-known recreational sport for older adults, described by some as “the new shuffleboard.” And then the pandemic hit. Perfect for socially distanced competition, inexpensive to start and easy to learn, participation exploded, jumping 40% in just 2 years, according to a report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. The growth has been across the board: male and female, urban and rural, young and old, pure beginners and stars from other racquet sports. Why is it a game for everyone?
Dr. Vonda Wright is a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and international authority on active aging and sports medicine. She has spent decades studying the science of healthy aging and active longevity. As part of Growing Bolder’s “Launchpad to What’s Next Live”, Dr. Wright shared her keys to active longevity – how we can all live longer, healthier and happier lives with simple lifestyle modifications like exercise, diet, and changing our attitude.
Don’t listen to an ageist culture that tells you to look or act younger than you are. Learn how playing games every day can lead to a longer, healthier life. Plus, meet a record-setting swimmer who says life begins in your 80's!
Dr. Peter Prichard was dubbed “A Hero of the Planet” by TIME Magazine for his studies on turtles and tortoises. Growing Bolder had the privilege of touring his world-acclaimed Chelonian Research Institute, years before he sadly passed away at the age of 76.
Research has shown that grandparents play a profound role in the health of their grandchildren. Dr. Vonda Wright explains how older adults can make an impact on future generations by passing on their wisdom and time to their grandkids.
Charles Allie started running in high school and never stopped. At 71 he held nine world spring records and was known as the “fastest man in the world over 70.” Then in November of 2021 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Today Allie is 75 and won the 2023 World Masters Indoor 60m men’s championship for the 75-79 age group. He talks with Marc about his comeback from cancer and his desire to compete – win, lose or draw.
At 54 Gail McNeil decided to make some changes. She started intermittent fasting, then jump roping, and sharing her journey on social media. Today, Gail, aka @FiftySister, has 199K followers on Instagram and another 38,000 on TikTok. With a moving feast of topics, she’s on a mission to help women give themselves the skills, the permission and the power to enjoy ageing through embracing self-care, plant-based diet, exercise and sheer celebration of life.
Marc Sacco has had surprising results using hypnosis in healthcare and is credited with bringing mind/body healing into the mainstream. He calls it Verbal Medicine.
Our future health and wellbeing are not predetermined by our DNA. It’s determined daily by the lifestyle that we make.
Chef Brittany Driskell shares an easy, tasty and pretty recipe for a hummus plate.
Sonia Pressman Fuentes founded the National Organization for Women in 1966. Now at 93, she is still fighting for women’s rights and against social injustice.
Connie Francis, a singing legend from the 1950s and 1960s, has known a life and career filled with highs and lows. At 83, hers is a story of survival and triumph.
Jonathan Cain, the songwriting force from the band Journey, has seen more of life’s highs and lows than most could ever imagine, and he’s learned a lot along the way. Now, he’s sharing his takeaways with Growing Bolder.
After a health scare put Christiane Palpant in the hospital, she decided to leave her corporate job, renovate a sprinter van into living space, and travel the country!
Kava bars have been on the rise in the United States, as a healthier alternative for social connection to catch a buzz without the booze.
As important as our social connections are to our wellness, research shows that our inner connection affects our overall wellbeing, too. Having a spiritual life is one of the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. Living with meaning and purpose, guided by our personal values, provides us with a framework to navigate the inevitable challenges of life with peace and inner strength.
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The New Age of Aging, a landmark study conducted by Age Wave reveals “the beginning of a complete paradigm shift as today’s modern elders dismantle the long-held cultural beliefs and social norms about how older women and men should think, feel, and act.”
What do you hope to be doing at 95 years old? How about being the oldest person ever to cycle a 20K race at the National Senior Games?
The Tampa area just may be the thrift store capital of the state. But how do you know which ones have what you need?
Dr. Vonda Wright shares how, using the tools of mobility and the new science of aging, we can be healthy, vital, active and joyful long into the foreseeable future.