This is getting creepy. Sticking to my health regime, I keep getting younger. Turning 57 mid-year, my fitness age just dropped to 47. How’s this possible? By keeping moving and controlling the weight. In January, I was still 48…

There’s the biological age and the fitness age. Biological age does not take life factors into account. Fitness age, however, does reflect healthy choices and regular physical activity. Fitness age – an estimation by Garmin algorithms – shows how fit you are compared to your actual age.

There are many ways to ruin life and a healthy body. Eat junk, don’t move, always be negative. And there are many ways to feel fresh and revitalized every day. The most important factors: good sleep, good nutrition, good fitness.

Respect the precious gift of life

There are setbacks, days when you are weak and unmotivated. Just listen to your body, then keep pushing. The body is a wonderful, complex and self-healing machine. Rewarding you when you take good care of yourself. Punishing you when you neglect the precious gift of life.