A 93-year-old with the fitness of someone more than half his age is giving scientists the tools to unlock the secrets to living longer.
An exercise routine started in his old age has helped keep Ireland native Richard Morgan in peak physical condition and stave off death, having now rowed the equivalent of almost 10 times around the globe and won four world championships.
His aerobic engine resembles that of a 30- or 40-year-old, his body is 80 percent muscle and he has barely 15 percent fat, according to Irish researchers who studied his heart rate, physical fitness, and the functioning of his metabolism, heart, and lungs.