Can exercise slow down the annual rate of decline? We discuss the important concept of VO2 Max, and two centenarians retain excellent fitness levels.
Centenarians & Longevity
It takes luck to reach the age of 100. Centenarians were very fortunate to have good genes, but their longevity comes from more than chance. They tended to live a certain way, eat certain foods at precise time intervals, leaving time for digestive rest. I cover much of the topic in Robustness, including Robert Marchand's diet, fitness routine and way of life, as well as in these articles.