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Stay Strong.

Fortunately, strength is one of the easier physical abilities to retain as you get older. In other words, you can do a lot more to halt strength loss than you can to prevent wrinkling skin or fading eyesight. One study, which included men up to age 96, found that by lifting weight, most seniors can at least double – if not triple—their muscle power.

#Motivation.

There is no sunrise without sunset. There is no life without death. There is no success without failures. Learn from your failures and move on. Keep on keeping on. When a winner loses, always come back to be better winner

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Eat More Fruits and Vegetables We love carbs as much as the next person, and they've been occasions when I've walked several blocks out of my way to get meat on a stick. But research shows that eating a rainbow of fruits and veggies provides a boon of benefits, including protection against cancer, heart disease, and the effects of aging -- something that probably couldn't be said for devouring copious amounts of shawarma. "Ultimately, the food pyramid recommends a total of nine servings of fruits and vegetables," says Lisa Young, PhD, author of The Portion Teller Plan and adjunct professor of nutrition at New York University. "However, if that seems daunting, rather than fixate on a fixed amount, make sure to have just one vegetable or fruit with each meal." Whether that means adding a banana to your morning cereal or putting tomato and lettuce on your lunchtime turkey sandwich, it's an easy way to get your greens in without keeping a tally sheet. Or