Habits that help 101-year-old man stay as healthy as a 60-year-old

Everyone knows that exercise is good for health, but it is not easy to persevere. An elderly man in the US has been exercising for nearly 40 years, and he just celebrated his 100th birthday last August.

According toAboluowangMr. Les Savino has been going to the gym since 1983. He goes to the gym on time, regularly 5 days a week, and this has become a habit of his.

Mr. Savino still goes to the gym regularly. Photo: Today

"Most people get lazy when they get old and just want to sit on the couch and watch TV. I don't want that so I come here and exercise for three hours every morning," said Mr. Savino.

The fitness enthusiast has maintained a stable weight for 35 years and maintains good heart and lung function. He usually lifts weights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; does cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays; walks 2 miles on the treadmill and 8 miles on a stationary bike.

“I used to joke that he (Savino) works out harder than my 20-year-old son,” said Gary McClure, a retired gym employee. “Most people don’t believe that centenarians work out that hard. You have to see it to believe it.”

Savino was a pilot. He then went into the food industry and worked until he was 80. Then he started working out in the gym, which he still does today, at 101.

Here are the health benefits of regular exercise:

1. Slows down the aging process, increases longevity

After many years of research, experts have concluded that participating in a sport regularly will help increase longevity and slow down the aging process of humans. Exercise slows down the aging of cells, helping us stay young and live longer.

2. Enhance memory

Regular exercise helps people reduce depression, improve memory, concentration and the ability to absorb new knowledge. In addition, exercise also slows down the degeneration of the brain, helping to prevent Alzheimer's disease (dementia in the elderly).

3. Remission of chronic diseases

People with serious, chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart failure, etc. can improve their health by exercising regularly. People who exercise regularly every day, even if it is just walking for a few minutes, have a stronger recovery rate than the rest.

4. Make people happier

Regular exercise stimulates the body to produce hormones that are beneficial to the brain, reducing pain, stress and making people feel more excited. Not only does it have many physical benefits, regular exercise also helps a lot in improving people's spirit and is good for people with psychological illnesses.

5. Good for beauty

Exercise helps improve blood circulation, providing oxygen and nutrients needed to nourish the skin, making the skin smoother and more rosy. In addition, exercise also helps heal wounds faster. Regular exercise will help the body become firmer, prevent obesity, and keep our figure slim, healthy and beautiful.