Living better for longer: Israeli fitness experts on how to stay strong and healthy as you age

Israeli fitness and nutrition professionals are increasingly focused on longevity, aiming to help individuals not only live longer but also maintain health and activity throughout their lives. This growing field emphasizes a holistic approach to well-being as people age.

Ruty Fiszon, a Jerusalem-based nutritionist, running coach, and personal trainer, works primarily with women over 40. She advocates for a balanced approach, stressing that as women age, they should focus on "eating better – more protein, more resistance training, and enough calories to preserve muscle and bone," rather than simply eating less. Fiszon also recommends starting the day with water or herbal tea, delaying coffee intake, and getting 20 minutes of morning sunlight exposure to combat Vitamin D deficiency.

Fiszon highlights the critical role of breakfast and advises limiting processed foods. She recommends consuming 25-30 grams of protein per meal and incorporating healthy fats from sources like olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado, and fish. Alongside diet, she underscores the importance of exercise, particularly focusing on bone strength and running, to enhance cardiorespiratory fitness, a key predictor of longevity.

Adam Ezekiel, a certified sports nutritionist and founder of Soul Active, an online fitness community, also contributes to the focus on building lifelong health. The emphasis across these experts is on proactive lifestyle choices that support sustained health and vitality.

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women often focus on eating less as they get older, when in reality they need to focus on eating better – more protein, more resistance training, and enough calories to preserve muscle and bone.