"I can't die," Jack LaLanne famously liked to say. "It would ruin my image." The infamous fitness expert and host of "The Jack LaLanne Show" recently died Sunday afternoon at age 96 from a respiratory failure resulting from pneumonia.
Mr. LaLanne was the man who exercised until he experienced "muscle fatigue", lifting weights until it was impossible for him to continue any longer. He ate two meals a day and discouraged snacks. He chose to become a spokesman for good health rather than continuing his chiropractic profession. He was obviously religious in promoting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle but he continued this endeavor even as an old man. After reading the article, it was the first time I ever heard of Mr. LaLanne; yet his support for a greater health worldwide really woke me up today to watch what I eat and think about my future lifestyle so that I can live a better life.
Most people tend to exercise more and pay attention to their diet only when they get older around their late 40's simply because health risks are more likely to occur. However, society should focus to do what Mr. LaLanne encouraged us to do: maintain health as early as possible. America's children are considered some of the fattest kids worldwide, fattening up with Twinkies, french fries, and hamburgers. As a consequence of America's diet, people are more prone to heart attacks and other illnesses. But with daily exercise and physical fitness, people can significantly decrease the likelihood of sicknesses (e.g. bowel syndromes and heartburns).
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Edward thinks exercising sucks...but so does everything else that's good for you.
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