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Harvard study claims martial arts is the best exercise for people over 60
We’re throwing elbows with Harvard’s favorite workout for the over-60 set, cranking up a playlist that’ll haunt your Halloween guests, and unearthing vintage recipes that’ll make you question your grandparents' judgment. Oh, and there's a puppy poll.
Greg Sullivan
September 10, 2025
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“Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.”
― Bruce Lee
In this issue...
Unleash your inner Bruce Lee.
You know you’ve got to stay active as you get older. But if exercise is kicking your butt, maybe it’s time to kick back. According to Harvard, the best workout for older adults isn’t walking or weights, it’s martial arts.
“When you hold strong stances, perform controlled kicks, or use strikes, your muscles pull on the bones…”
‘Soft’ martial arts like tai chi or aikido help with flexibility, muscle tone, and balance. Or, if you want all that and a dose of cardiovascular exercise, kick it up to hard mode with a bit of taekwondo or Brazilian jiu-jitsu. As Erik Barnes reports, the benefits don’t stop there. Read the full article to see the science and find the style that fits you best.
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And what did we learn?
Yesterday, we shared the secret to getting your kids off the couch and into the world. Then we asked about how your parents did it. Looks like most GOOD readers were bound to the whims of the streetlights!
They lit up a cigarette and sent me outside till the lights came on. (41.7%)
Taught me to ride a bike, then immediately sat down with a cold drink. (27.8%)
Had a full VHS library of Jane Fonda. (5.6%)
Coached every sport, even the ones they didn’t understand. (8.3%)
Reader MelissaDiane had a little of each. “My dad was a runner and my mom was a couch potato. I ended up somewhere in the middle.”
If they can put out the Halloween candy at the supermarket already, we can write about scary songs.
Are you like my wife? Are you already starting to sneak out the odd Halloween decoration? (“It’s just a pumpkin. It’s autumnal!”) If so, you’re gonna love this. Our resident music guru Ryan Reed consulted expert analysts, critic picks, and the fine strangers of the internet to find the music most likely to make your blood run cold.*
From experimental electronics to whispered lyrics about death, this playlist isn’t for the faint of heart. But if you’re ready to add some genuine chills to your candy-corn soundtrack... this list goes way beyond “Monster Mash.”
Read the whole story to get the science and hear the examples… IF YOU DARE!
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Where has all the Salisbury Steak gone?
My mother used to make something called… well… we like to keep the Daily GOOD PG, so I’ll call it Stuff on a Shingle. (ahem). If you’re a veteran of a certain age, I’m sure you're familiar; it was a military staple back in the day. But if I wanted to make up a batch for my family today? I wouldn’t know where to find the Chipped Beef at the heart of the recipe. Culinary times have moved on.
As Ryan Reed reports, Gen Xers and Boomers have taken to Reddit to mourn the foods of their youth. From ambrosia to aspic, and especially those jiggly Jell-O salads with lettuce and mayo (yes, really), their dinner tables looked... different.
But are these meals really extinct, or just in hiding?
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We’re always on the lookout for uplifting, enlightening, and engaging content to share with readers like you. If you have something you think should be featured in the Daily GOOD, let me know!
💬 From the group text…
Beat poetry about the Wright brothers? Rudy Francisco makes it work and sticks the landing. “I told you the wind would feel different up here…”
Until tomorrow, may you fight the urge to put up the giant skeleton decoration just a little longer.