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Clare Johnston

  • Journalist, YouTuber, Digital Content Specialist and Author, Freelance
Edinburgh
As seen in: Daily Mail, MSN Malaysia, MSN Philippines, MSN South Africa, MSN UK, Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, Ayrshire Post, Kilmarnock Standard, Scottish Daily Record, The Press and Journal and
Journalist and podcaster exploring how to age well at www.youtube.com/c/thehonestchannel honest.scot Spotify and Apple Podcasts #healthyaging
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How my mum, 83, went from barely walking to doing deadlifts in a year

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By Clare Johnston
| MSN South Africa
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How my mum, 83, went from barely walking to doing deadlifts in a year

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By Clare Johnston
| MSN UK
Clare Johnston How my mum, 83, went from barely walking to doing deadlifts in a year : Somehow we have accepted frailty as being an inevitable part of ageing. But I now know that, for most, this doesn't have to be the case. Yes, we slow down, and recovery can take longer, but the body retains an extraordinary capacity to adapt. As a journalist in my fifties, I've focused on exploring how to age well for the last several years.
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At 83, my mum went from barely walking to doing deadlifts in a year – here's how

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By Clare Johnston
| MSN Malaysia
Clare Johnston Somehow we have accepted frailty as being an inevitable part of ageing. But I now know that, for most, this doesn't have to be the case. Yes, we slow down, and recovery can take longer, but the body retains an extraordinary capacity to adapt. As a journalist in my fifties, I've focused on exploring how to age well for the last several years. I've interviewed doctors, scientists, physiotherapists, and exercise coaches.
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