‘Godfather of Fitness’ – Jack Lalanne’s legacy

I noticed on the BBC News that Jack Lalanne has passed away. Now, I hadn’t actually heard of him before, but he is credited with inspiring millions of people to get fit and changing the common perception of gyms as the preserve of bodybuilders and strongmen to places for the average person to keep in shape. He made it to an amazing 96 years old, and was still performing record-setting feats of fitness at 70!

• ‘Godfather of Fitness’ – Jack Lalanne’s legacy

Whatever your chosen method of keeping fit, one way or another you probably owe this man your respect.

BBC News – Tai Chi prevents elderly falls say geriatrics societies

The latest advice in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society recommends the use of Tai Chi to reduce falls in the elderly;

• BBC News – Tai Chi prevents elderly falls say geriatrics societies.

What’s surprising is how much falls cost;

“A third of over 65s and half of over 80s will fall each year, and it is thought that 14,000 people in the UK die as a result.

“Treatment costs the NHS in England around £4.6m a day.”