{"id":598779,"date":"2026-02-18T13:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/598779\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:58:16","slug":"janet-street-porter-79-swapped-intense-exercise-for-these-low-impact-workouts-to-live-to-100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/598779\/","title":{"rendered":"Janet Street-Porter, 79, swapped intense exercise for these low-impact workouts to ‘live to 100’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Janet Street-Porter has no interest in slowing down. At 79, the broadcaster and journalist is focused on one goal: staying active, independent and sharp well into her 80s, 90s and beyond.
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She\u2019s determined to become a centenarian. \u2018My full intention is to live to be 100 and to live a very full life so anything that comes along that might impede that, I go absolutely crazy,\u2019 she revealed to The Express<\/a>. \u2018I want my body to be operating at peak capacity, peak efficiency and if anything goes wrong I can’t handle it. I’ve got all painkillers going.\u2019<\/p>\n

Intentional \u2013 but not obsessive \u2013 movement is a key part of that strategy. <\/p>\n

Janet’s step count goal <\/p>\n

\u2018Keeping fit is essential, but I don\u2019t like to be militant about it,\u2019 she told The Telegraph<\/a>. One daily habit is walking<\/a> around 5,000 steps. \u2018You don\u2019t have to power walk,\u2019 she said. \u2018Just put one foot in front of the other. As a writer, I spend a lot of time on the computer, but I make sure that I do an hour and a half of walking every day.\u2019<\/p>\n

A shorter session works just as well. \u2018Even if you do half an hour; just do something,\u2019 Janet added. \u2018I also think it\u2019s important to walk in the morning and in the afternoon.\u2019 It\u2019s even better if the walk becomes a chance to switch off. \u2018Whatever you do, do not take your phone with you!\u2019<\/p>\n

Related StoryHer low-impact workouts<\/p>\n

Low-impact exercise is also high on her list. \u2018I swim<\/a> now in rivers and lakes. It\u2019s less stress on my muscles<\/a>,\u2019 Janet told Yours. Tennis and swimming in the sea are regular features too, although she was quick to point out: \u2018That\u2019s not to say that I swim like an Olympic athlete. I prefer to do a ladylike breaststroke!\u2019<\/p>\n

Managing arthritis and avoiding overtraining<\/p>\n

Over the years, Janet has become increasingly mindful of how exercise affects her arthritis. \u2018Mentally you\u2019re all right but your joints<\/a> are stiff,\u2019 she told Yours. And she cautions against overtraining. \u2018I had a gym in my house for 20 years and I had a personal trainer once or twice a week for 10 years,\u2019 she said. \u2018However, that\u2019s what wrecked my legs.\u2019<\/p>\n

Excessive intensity has occasionally caused problems. \u2018I\u2019ve had a lot of injuries through exercise, and an arthritic condition that was aggravated by weights<\/a>,\u2019 she added to The Telegraph. Managing her condition while continuing to move is therefore critical: \u2018Thankfully, I have found a mixture of various exercises that work for me.\u2019<\/p>\n

Her diet<\/p>\n

Janet isn\u2019t overly rigid about her diet either. \u2018[On the weekend], I have a full English. My partner Peter cooks it,\u2019 she told the Manchester Evening News<\/a>. She balances indulgence with nutrient-dense choices: \u2018He\u2019ll do bacon and eggs<\/a> from the local farm shop, tomatoes or mushrooms, occasionally black pudding. I\u2019ll precede that with dark fruit: blueberries, black grapes, pomegranate seeds.\u2019<\/p>\n

Ageing with positivity <\/p>\n

Ultimately, ageing well is shaped as much by attitude as lifestyle. \u2018It\u2019s all about your mindset. Living in the past is the most ageing thing. [Instead], live in the present,\u2019 she told The Telegraph, before concluding, \u2018Just get up every morning and, even if it\u2019s the dreariest of days, say to yourself \u201cToday will be fantastic.\u201d\u2019
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