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I don't let myself get old, says 80 year-old Mike Palen, who still lifts 700-pound weights regularly, much to the inspiration of senior gym-goers and the consternation of his wife. Though his Olympic ambitions cooled after marriage and children, he continues to lift the heavy stuff two or three times a week. Even a host of injuries and doctors' warnings have failed to stop him and he claims he still has strength and can still ski. Palen has science on his side regular exercise promotes neuroplasticity, the production of new neurons and helps to maintain bone density. Time flies by so fast, and before you know it, you're 80. [Let] an exercise of your choice be your vehicle to good health, is Mike Palen's advice to youth.
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