One man knows the secrets of living a long, healthy life, and it's all about one activity

[libertybele]

There's something to be said for picking an activity/sport when you're young and sticking with it.  Lol .... my body gave up long ago.  I'm lucky to walk a couple of miles in a week now (sigh).

One man knows the secrets of living a long, healthy life, and it's all about one activity

A man who is 92 years old is not only still competing in his activity of choice, he's teaching others the secrets of how to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life.

Ivan Pedley, a retired toolmaker, plays ping-pong twice a week and said he has no plans to stop any time soon.

The grandfather of three took up the paddle sport when he was 14, news agency SWNS reported. Now, 78 years later, he's still playing.

The retiree plays roughly 14 games a week at the Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club in Staffordshire, West Midlands, England.

He often goes up against opponents who are much younger, SWNS said.

And while he may have slowed down a bit over time, Pedley said he rarely gets knocked off the table and that success at the sport is all about "technique."

He said regular ping-pong playing helps him stay fit and healthy and that continuing to play it well into his senior years is the best thing he's ever done.................

https://www.foxnews.com/health/one-man-knows-secrets-living-long-healthy-life-its-one-activity

[mountaineer]

I have to admit, I never would have guessed ping-pong.

[ChemEngrMBA]

Play Tennis to Increase Your Longevity
www.wellandgood.com
December 4, 2021
 The following have been identified as increasing life expectancy (with the average life expectancy increase listed in brackets):
    1.  Calisthenics (3.1 years)
    2.  Walking or jogging (3.2 years)
    3.  Swimming (3.4 years)
    4.  Cycling (3.7 years)
    5.  Soccer (4.7 years)
    6.  Badminton (6.2 years)
    7.  Tennis (9.7 years)
 
Exercise, in general, is key to living longer. But playing certain sports can increase your life expectancy even more. A study done by the Copenhagen City Heart Study (CCHS) and published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings followed 8,577 people over 25 years and found that playing certain sports increased life expectancy—with one adding almost a decade to the lives of participants.

This further emphasizes the link between social interaction and longevity. Take, for instance, the people who live in Blue Zones (aka the longest-living people in the world): one of their pillars of longevity is connecting with others and maintaining strong relationships.

Furthermore, the study determined that these findings were the same even when researchers controlled for other aspects like education, socioeconomic status, and age.

[mountaineer]

I wish I still could play tennis or basketball, but alas! the hip replacements have done me in. Looks like there's only pickleball in my future. 

[libertybele]

I wish I still could play tennis or basketball, but alas! the hip replacements have done me in. Looks like there's only pickleball in my future. 

You are blessed. I wish I could play pickleball.  Short walks for me is about it and that's on a good day.

[mountaineer]

To be fair, I haven't yet tried pickleball, but a friend swears I could handle it, even with my aches and pains. We'll see ...