Apr 26, 2014
Olga Kotelko (see video below) is not your average ninety-five-year-old.
She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current ninety to ninety-five category. Convinced that this remarkable woman could help unlock many of the mysteries of aging, my guest on today's podcast, Bruce Grierson, set out to uncover what it is that’s driving Olga.
He considers every piece of the puzzle, from her diet and sleep
habits to how she scores on various personality traits, to what she
does in her spare time to her family history. In the book "What Makes Olga Run?: The Mystery of
the 90-Something Track Star and What She Can Teach Us About Living
Longer, Happier Lives", Bruce details how Olga participates in
tests administered by some of the world’s leading scientists and
offers her DNA to groundbreaking research trials.
What you'll get to hear today is not only a tremendously uplifting
personal story but a look at which parts of our health and
longevity are determined by the DNA we inherit at birth, and which
parts we can shape ourselves. You'll discover how your genes,
opportunities, and choices forge the course of your life,
especially during your golden years. During our
discussion, you'll discover: -The fascinating story of
Olga and how she has defied aging... -How to discover if
you have the the Superstar gene,
the Worrier gene or Warrior gene, and how this affects your
longevity... -One big myth about stress, adversity
and aging... -What Bruce thinks about the new class of
telomere activating drugs... -Why plaques in your brain
may not be as big an issue as you may think... -The single
cognitive-boosting activity that is far more important than Sudoku,
crossword puzzles and brain games... -When it is too late
for exercise to make a difference... -The surprising truth
about exercise intensity... -Why sleeping steadily 8-9
hours through the night may not actually be necessary for
longevity... -A trick that Olga does with an old wine
bottle that keeps her joints young and supple... -The
single most important personality trait for achieving long
age... -How you can
change your living and working environment to maximize
longevity...
What do you think? If you have questions, comments or feedback for author Bruce Grierson or any of the anti-aging tips you learn in the episode, leave your thoughts at BenGreenfieldFitness.com...
...and be sure to grab your copy of What Makes Olga Run?: The Mystery of
the 90-Something Track Star and What She Can Teach Us About Living
Longer, Happier Lives.
