- We’d be pretty surprised if our grandparents could beat us in a fitness-related competition. But these five senior competitors are at the top of their game, whether it’s running marathons or practicing yoga. While we can’t be completely sure of all the facts, their stories are definitely awe-inspiring. [Vitabits]
- To accomplish their astounding goals, the unique individuals above must keep an eye on what they eat. The world’s oldest man has a different take on eating right: He credits his longevity to only eating two meals a day. [USA Today]
- A California runner performed her own above-and-beyond physical feat when she survived for 72 hours lost in a local forest. The ultrarunner, who frequently competes in races as long as 100 miles, set out on what was meant to be an 8-mile run, and ended up spending almost two days in a ravine before she was found. [CNN]
- If the tale of Nicholas Holderman’s miraculous recovery—complete with car keys stabbing his eye and brain—gave you the creeps, you may not want to look at any of these 16 X-rays, which show evidence of some of the most unbelievable and frightening accidents and astounding recoveries. [AOL Health]
- Our offices are newly equipped with hand sanitizer stations in anticipation of this year’s swine-flu-infiltrated flu season. While many people are adding the gel to their stay-healthy repertoire, a prison in England has removed the dispensers after one inmate got drunk off of the alcohol-based cleaning gel. [BBC]
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