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

Everyone knows that exercise is good for health, but staying consistent isn't easy. An elderly man in the US has been exercising for nearly 40 years; he just celebrated his 100th birthday last August.

According toAboluowangLes Savino has been going to the gym since 1983. He arrives on time, regularly five days a week, and it has become a habit for him.

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

Savino said, "Most people become lazy in their old age 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."

This fitness enthusiast has maintained a stable weight for 35 years and has good cardiovascular function. He typically works out with weights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; cardio on Tuesdays and Thursdays; walks 3.2 km on the treadmill and 12.8 km on a stationary bike.

Gary McClure, a retired gym employee, said: "I used to joke that he (Savino) worked out harder than my 20-year-old son. Most people don't believe that centenarians are so dedicated to exercise. They have to see it with their own eyes to believe it's true."

Savino was once a pilot. After that, he went into the food industry and worked there until he was 80 years old. Then, he entered the fitness training phase at the gym, which he continues to this day, at the age of 101.

Here are the benefits of regular exercise for your health:

1. Slows down the aging process and increases lifespan.

After many years of research, experts have concluded that participating in a sport regularly helps increase lifespan and slow down the aging process. Exercise slows down the aging of cells, helping us stay younger and live longer.

2. Improve memory

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

3. Alleviation of chronic diseases

People with serious, chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart failure can improve their health through exercise. Those who exercise regularly every day, even if it's just a few minutes of walking, recover more quickly than others.

4. Helps people be happier.

Regular exercise stimulates the body to produce hormones that benefit the brain, reducing pain and stress, and improving mood. Beyond its physical benefits, regular exercise also greatly improves mental well-being and is beneficial for those with mental health conditions.

5. Good for beauty

Exercise improves blood circulation, supplying essential oxygen and nutrients to nourish the skin, making it smoother and more radiant. Additionally, exercise helps wounds heal faster. Regular exercise helps tone the body, prevent overweight and obesity, and maintain a slim, healthy, and beautiful figure.