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Eric Spector: Just Call Him Ironman

Posted on 06/7/2013 by | Best Life | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal Health | Your LifePeople like Eric Spector amaze those of us who consider a slow walk up a moving escalator to be a real workout. The California businessman challenged himself to complete 10 kick-butt athletic events in a single year—his 65th. “I’ve never heard of anyone attempting a mix of 10 such demanding run, bike and swim events in a given year—let alone their 65th,” he says. Me, either. Spector rejects the label of elite athlete, describing himself as “just someone committed to …

Joe’s ‘Biggest Loser’ Finale

Posted on 03/22/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post from Joe Ostaszewski of  “The Biggest Loser.” The FINALE … or is it? Just a few short months ago, 18 individuals, 15 adults and 3 youths, won the chance to compete on Season 14 of The Biggest Loser.  These 18 Winners were chosen from tens of thousands of applicants who each recognized their own serious health issue and elected to make a positive change.  Hopefully, most of these applicants became part of the “Challenge America” wave and are well on …

Iditarod Winner Joins Ranks of 50+ Sports Champions

Posted on 03/14/2013 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin TodayOn March 12, 53-year-old Mitch Seavey became the oldest winner of the Iditarod Trail Dog Race in the event’s history, completing the arduous 1,000-mile dog-sled competition in nine days, seven hours and 39 minutes. Seavey won a $50,000 cash prize and a new pickup truck, in addition to securing a spot on the corner of the sports pantheon reserved for 50-and-older champions. Here are a few other members of that exclusive club: Sam Snead. The golf legend became the oldest ever …

Joe Takes to Heart ‘Winning’ Theme on ‘Biggest Loser’ Finale

Posted on 03/13/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post from Joe Ostaszewski of the Biggest Loser. Look for his posts here every Tuesday after the show. Week 11 … “Winning”. Not a surprising theme given that this was the last show before the Finale of The Biggest Loser, season 14. Hard to believe that, just a few short months ago, we all arrived at the Ranch, hungry for a big change in our lives, a forever change. As a group and individually, we likely …

‘Biggest Loser’s Joe Faces Weight Loss Fears

Posted on 02/27/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post from Joe Ostaszewski of the Biggest Loser. Look for his posts here every Tuesday after the show. They say, “The best way to deal with FEAR is to confront it” OMG! … SNAKES! … SHARKS!  Those are just TWO of the things I’M AFRAID OF!  Week 9′s theme, “Face Your Fears”, sounded like so much fun that I, instead, seriously considered getting a root canal without anesthetic, volunteering for an IRS Audit or cleaning the …

It’s All About Team Work for Joe on ‘Biggest Loser’

Posted on 02/19/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post from Joe Ostaszewski of the Biggest Loser. Look for his posts here every Tuesday after the show. What a journey it’s been so far, both individually and collectively. Week 8′s theme of “working together” seemed simple enough, at first glance, but THAT’S before daily living tensions and unbridled egos propelled two fiery contestants down the Chaos Causeway. This week the group had to collectively lose 70 pounds to avoid sending someone home. A daunting task …

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