# How to Stay Strong, Healthy, and Active as You Age

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Podcast: [Brushwood Media Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brushwood-media-network-6565517)
Published: 2026-09-02T06:56:23+00:00
Episode link: https://www.brushwoodmedianetwork.com
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Guest: David Finkelstein Episode Overview Can you dramatically improve your health after 60? David Finkelstein’s story shows how consistent lifestyle changes can reshape the way you experience aging. After decades as a criminal defense attorney, David reached his late 50s dealing with high stress, poor eating habits, little exercise, and mounting health concerns. That wake-up call led him to completely rethink his daily habits, become a certified personal trainer, and build a second career centered on health and fitness. Now 83, David shares the principles behind his transformation and his book, A Better Me, A Better You: A Blueprint for a Longer Life and Better Health . The conversation explores healthy aging, exercise, mindful eating, consistency, strength training, walking, and the mindset required to make healthier habits last. Key Takeaways Consistency beats quick fixes: Lasting health improvements come from habits repeated every day, not short-term programs. It’s not too late to change: David began transforming his health in his late 50s and started a second career around age 60. Keep moving as you age: Walking, stretching, strength training, and regular movement are central to David’s approach. Practice mindful eating: Make deliberate food choices rather than relying on restriction or eating automatically. Train your mind, too: Meditation, reading, writing, and purposeful activities can complement physical fitness. Listener Q&A Is it too late to improve your health after 60? David’s experience suggests that meaningful lifestyle changes can begin later in life. He transformed his habits around 60 and continued prioritizing fitness into his 80s. What does David believe is the key to lasting change? Consistency. He emphasizes replacing unhealthy habits with pos…

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