Case Studies

In my daily life and exercise pursuits, there are several persons over the age of 75 who are ageing successfully. In particular, they are undertaking regular exercise and consuming a healthy diet. Some are still competitive and one has recently completed a swim across the English Channel.

They provide us with the inspiration to remain active.

For privacy reasons I have only provided you with their first names and limited information about their activities.

Black and white photo of two shirtless men at the beach, both holding upright paddles. The man on the left is smiling and the man on the right has a mustache and hair with two quiffs, standing with a serious expression. Ocean waves are visible in the background.

John & Gary: North Bondi Surf Club, 1973

Two elderly shirtless men standing on a beach, holding paddles, wearing red, white, and blue hats, with the ocean and people swimming in the background.

John & Gary: North Bondi Surf Club, 2023

  • An elderly man with gray hair, glasses, and light skin, wearing a Rastafarian hat and dreadlocks, playing a small acoustic guitar on a porch surrounded by green trees.

    Charles, Aged 85

    Town Planner, Semi-Retired

    Exercise: 7 Days / Week for 60-90 Minutes.

    Bike 150 km: Strength / Swim / Stretching / Pilates 2-3 Days / Week.

    Diet: Plant Based /Mediterranean

    Alcohol: In Moderation

    Hobbies: Plays the Ukulele

  • An elderly man with white hair smiling at the camera on a beach promenade, with a lifeguard station, sandy beach, and ocean waves in the background.

    John, Aged 81

    Retired commissioner from the Tribunal

    State & Australian Surf Ski Masters Champion (still competing)

    Exercise: Swims most days / Weights 2 days / Sit-ups every day / Paddles ski 3 days

    Diet: Mediterranean style

    Alcohol: In moderation

  • An elderly man with short gray hair, smiling, in a swimming pool with a modern building and outdoor seating area with white umbrellas in the background.

    Cyril, Aged 83

    Retired businessman

    Prolific swimmer and swims almost every day

    Swam the English Channel on a number of occasions.

    Diet: Reasonably heathy

    Alcohol: Occasional drinker

  • An older man with short white hair sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, smiling slightly. In the background, two people are in the pool, and there are poolside plants and fencing.

    Pete, Aged 78

    Retired businessmen

    Swims at least 2km every day

  • A man with glasses and a bald head smiling and holding a glass of white wine, with a harbor full of boats in the background.

    Bill, Aged 88

    Retired Surgeon & Businessman

    Exercises every day

    Played 100 first grade games with the Roosters

    Won his age category in the Hawaiian Ironman

    Still a very competent snow skier

  • A smiling elderly man with glasses, white hair, and freckles, wearing a white shirt and a red vest.

    Rob, Aged 81

    Engineer, MBA

    Working 3 Days/week

    Played first grade Easts Rugby 3 years

    Exercise: Has the fitness of a fit 40yo / Stretching 3 days / Weights 3 days / Golf 2 days / Tennis 3 days

    Diet: Plenty of veg. 2 fruit

    Alcohol: moderate consumption