Do you remember a previous article on youthfulness and aging gracefully (read it here) ? If so, you will be delighted to find out about a woman by the name of Ernestine Shepherd. Hailing from the American city of Baltimore, Maryland, Ernestine Shepherd embodies the notion of a healthy mind in a healthy body.

She runs 80 miles a week and goes to the gym almost every day. In addition to that, she gives weekly fitness classes to seniors. What is so special about that? Well, she leads this lifestyle at the beautiful age of 73 and is in better shape than most people 4 times younger than her. She is an inspiration to people of all ages.

Ernestine Shepherd has even come out of retirement to work as a certified personal trainer and model. If you think that Ernestine is a freak of nature who was always fit, make a note of this: She had never worked out a single day in her life before the age of 56. You can see her in action in the following video (she was 72 in this video).

My dear friends, readers and subscribers, it is never too late to take control of your body and soul. Age is nothing but a number! The more we learn about our body, the longer we can live a high quality life. We are as young as we decide to be.

To listen to a radio interview of Ernestine Shepherd (courtesy of Growingbolder.com), click here.