CHAPTER 5

Get Physical

Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.

—Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker

When I started to think about this chapter, two questions came to mind: (1) Where do I start? (2) Where do I stop? The reasons these two questions are so perplexing is because the topic of physical health is complex and overwhelming. There are literally thousands of books, articles, blogs that address health issues as we age. Due to the enormity of the topic, this chapter is meant to serve as a simple reminder of what we can do to slow down the signs of aging by improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The truth is that the healthier we are and continue to be, the more relevant we remain in our fitness ...

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