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mama

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16. That's me and hubby... actively participating in staying healthy

Reply to sanatanadharma (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 11:55 AM

Sep 2023

We are in our late sixties, and we have had so much more information during our lifetimes than our parents did. Older generations worked all day, so didn't really need to exercise to stay healthy. But those born in the 1930's had the conveniences that saved physical labor and the abundance of tasty food without understanding the importance of physical activity.

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