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Good news! There is a fountain of youth, but it requires you getting off the couch!

Five years ago, Kate Walker was dealing with the painful effects of osteoporosis and her doctors warned she may never walk again. Rather than accepting that, she decided to get stronger. Today, she's a world champion weightlifter.

World-class bodybuilder Anibal Lopez has combined his passions for lifting weights and helping others. Now in his 60s, he's made it his mission to help others his age discover the power of weightlifting.

Stop running and start lifting. That's the message from a UF orthopedic surgeon and researcher who spent 20 years developing a unique weightlifting machine. He says it helps you gain strength more quickly and you only have to work out once a week!

World-class bodybuilder Anibal Lopez has combined his passions for lifting weights and helping others.

Many people take up new sports in their better years, but after turning 78, one woman decided to take up weightlifting.

Just three years ago, Bonnie Ave was told by her doctor that she was losing bone density mass. She took up weightlifting to ward off the damage, and now, at the age of 60, she's a champion bodybuilder and healthier than ever.