Taiwan is leading a revolution, but it is of a different kind. One of longevity and fitness. And this change is coming high time, as the country makes its shift to a 'super-aged society'.

Around 20% of the country's population is aged 65 years or older, with an average life expectancy of 81 years. People might expect the island's engine to slow down, but Taiwan is proving again and again that it's not ready to collect rust yet. 

An Instagram post by CNN showed an elderly woman exercising in the gym, and the caption stated:

“Elderly people in Taiwan are hitting the gyms to stay mentally and physically healthy as Taiwan has become a "super-aged society," with over 20% of its population aged 65 or older.”

A recent trend saw a massive wave of elderly people hitting the gym for their physical and mental health. In fact, workout videos of two 90-year-old women are attracting colossal attention, etching this pivot towards fitness into stone.

"I have seen an increasing trend of elderly people accepting such concepts. They agree with the idea to pick up sports or training more," Tsai Yu-lin, director of Good Neighbor Rehabilitation Clinic, shared with CNN.

This fitness wave is supported by a number of gyms in Taipei, offering workout solutions and exercises tailored to the needs of senior citizens. Prompted by such developments, gyms are noticing the average age of their clients has gone up from 40 to 65 in just five years.

Taiwanese people understand that staying fit is not just empowering, but rather a necessity for healthy aging.

How Physical Activity Helps With Aging

Fitness is an easy promise to make while you're young. But turning that into a lifestyle requires commitment. And recent studies show that staying physically active is more than a choice. It directly enhances longevity.

Not only does it help improve mobility and bone strength, but it also significantly reduces several age-related health risks. Alzheimer's disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and this is just scratching the surface.

“In a medical situation, we would remind patients that gym training prevents sarcopenia and helps with osteoporosis while increasing the density of bones," Dr. Tsai Yu-lin explained.

While the world is still catching up to fitness and longevity research, Taiwan is setting a strong precedent for years to come. They are not only filling up gym memberships; they look forward to their workouts with real intent and methods backed by science.

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Written by

Proma Chatterjee

Edited by

Zaid Quraishi