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Page 36| Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysHealthAndNutrition.com Jack LaLanne passed away in January of 2011 at the age of 96, and his devotion to health, nutrition and physical fitness will be truly missed. As he once said, "People don't die of old age, they die of neglect" – and he certainly lived up to this statement. Even in his 90's, he easily looked decades younger. Many people do not know that LaLanne described himself as a sugar and junk food addict as a child, and he reportedly was very violent, attacking his brother with an axe and even setting his parent's house on fire. He then attended a lecture given by nutritionist Paul Bragg, and was inspired to change his diet and lifestyle, which he later blamed for his violent behavior. LaLanne was an inspiration in many walks of life. Trained as a chiropractor and credited with opening one of the first health clubs in the United States, he also created the leg-extension machine and many other pieces of fitness equipment that are widely known today. He was clearly a man ahead of his time. Throughout his years he performed a series of fitness stunts, like completing more than 1,000 push- ups in just over 20 minutes, hosted a successful fitness television program, spoke widely about the benefits of raw fruits and vegetables and later began speaking to students, sharing his pearls of wisdom about how to live healthy. No doubt about it, Jack LaLanne was a powerful role model to many, and it's important that his inspirational message will continue to be heard. Do You Want to Reap Some of the Benefits That Jack LaLanne Spoke Of? Jack worked tirelessly to help others transform their lives for better health – a mission that is very close to my own. He was also a major testimony to how exercise and optimal nutrition can help you stay young well into old age. If you take nothing else away from this article, let it be the notion that it's never too late to make changes for the better when it comes to your health. And this is ESPECIALLY true for your diet and exercise habits. As Jack said, "Exercise is King, nutrition is Queen, put them together and you've got a kingdom." Now, when Jack started out, healthy eating and exercise were still relatively new concepts on the health radar. In the year 2015, it's no longer breaking news that a healthy diet and exercise can make you feel better and lower your risk for countless chronic diseases.