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Five Ways Exercise Actually Makes You Look YOUNGER - www.thenutritionwatchdog.com By: Cat Ebeling, co-author of the best-sellers: The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fig

77-year-old Willie Murphy first began lifting weights four years ago, starting with five pound dumbbells. Today, the grandmother from Rochester, New York can deadlift 215 pounds and she was recently named the 2014 Lifter of the Year by the World Natural Powerlifting Federation! Murphy, who can easily do one-handed push-ups and pull-ups, also took home titles at the WNPF World Championships for deadlift, power curl, and bench press -- and she weighs only 105 pounds.

Murphy's interest in weight lifting began after the YMCA where she works out organized an amateur competition. When she asked if she could compete, an employee told her "Go for it, granny" and she began training. Entirely self-taught, Murphy soon began lifting three times a week and participating in more competitions. And, she laughs at the reactions of people at competitions: “The audience will say ‘Ooh, that old lady, is she lifting?’”

“I never used the word ‘I can’t’,” Murphy says. “I would just simply say, ‘I will try.’” She credits powerlifting to helping her stay independent as she ages: "I’m not being pushed around in a wheelchair, I can shovel my own snow. And I can push my car if it gets stuck in the snow... my grandchildren, I can lift them up without any problem, and best of all, I don’t need any help when I’m carrying my groceries….You see, that’s what this is about, it’s about life.”

To watch an interview with Murphy and see her lift, visit the Democrat & Chronicle at http://on.rocne.ws/1zEIXDD

For a wonderful introduction to several trailblazing women in sports, we recommend "Yes, She Can!: Women's Sports Pioneers" for ages 9 and up at http://www.amightygirl.com/yes-she-can-women-s-sports-pioneers

For more stories about girls and women who love athletics, visit our "Sports & Games" book section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/general-interest/sports-games

For books for children and teens about Mighty Girls who, like Murphy, don't say "I can't", visit our "Determination & Perseverance" section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/personal-development/values?cat=219

And, for a fun t-shirt for kids and adults that honors the strength of Mighty Girls, check out the “I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.” t-shirt at http://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt

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110-Year-Old Man Credits These 5 Foods For His Long Life He has never been sick a day in his life, avoids certain foods like the plague, eats a lot of organic fruits and vegetables, and regularly consumes these 5 foods, a secret passed down to him by his father which he believes is the key to his longevity. He puts it simply, "You are what you eat!" Here…

How to keep older muscles from fading away. Muscles are key to healthy aging, but in most people they decline from the early 40s on. Experts are looking at promising treatments to stem the decline, but for now the best medicine is exercise and a healthy diet.

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: 100-Year-Old Dorothy Custer, Part 1 Dorothy Custer tells Jay the secret to making it to 100.

Everyone has heard the saying “with age comes wisdom.” But what do the oldest people in the world have in common – and what can we learn from them?

There are only 300 to 450 estimated living centenarians – people aged 100 years or older – worldwide. People 110 or older are even rarer, with only 65 known supercentenarians alive right now.

What the World's Oldest People Have in Common (Infographic) If wisdom comes with age, the world's oldest people have plenty to teach us. Check out this infographic to learn their secrets.

Frank Zane Age: 71

Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes: MedlinePlus Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes

5 ways to dodge incontinence - Harvard Health Publications Although it may not be possible to avoid incontinence, you can take steps to lower the chances that you will develop this distressing problem.