Health

This guy is a great example of what healthful living can bring: great benefits that you feel every day of your life. His name is Jack La Lanne.

What he was like: Author and TV personality La Lanne says on his Web site ( www.jacklalanne.com) he was a sugarholic and junk-food junkie when he was young.

What happened: A lecture by a nutritionist turned him around at age 15, and he has spent the seven-plus decades since pursuing healthy living, becoming a well-known fitness guru and motivational speaker.

How he’s like now: At age 92, La Lanne still hits the gym at 5 or 5:30 a.m. every day for two hours, reports Consumer Reports on Health. He changes his program every 30 days to prevent muscle boredom. He eats 10 servings of raw vegetables every day, along with five pieces of fresh fruit and whole grains.

Advice: “It’s never too late,” he tells Consumer Reports on Health. “Living is an athletic event. You’ve got to work at it.”