When the fitness craze hit the youth-oriented '80s, many of the nation's ederly missed out on the action, and in the 21st century, seniors still find themselves surrounded by exercise books geared to a younger market. But finally, the tide has turned. Ruth Heidrich, a septuagenarian triathlete who has been running marathons for more than forty years, penned Senior Fitness in an effort to reach Baby Boomers wanting to take better care of themselves through diet an exercise.
With a PhD in health education, Heidrich—a vegan and breast cancer survivor—knows all about keeping the body hale and hearty well into old age. In addition to fitness, her book touches on suc subjects as cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and menopause. This living testament to wellness and longevity demonstrates firsthand that you can embrace sound health and fitness into your twilight years.
