Robert Nacario

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

I love being mobile and embrace being an old man, especially looking and being more fit than guys half my age in the gym, pool, running, biking around town, or on the trails. Research says that the right exercise and nutrition will ameliorate what would otherwise be debilitating conditions including some cancers. I’m living proof of that research, aren’t I? I’ll be 71 in March. Old guys rule!

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Every way! I swim, or bike, or run, or strength train every day. Longevity experts encourage seniors to think healthspan over lifespan. In other words, do we want to be bed ridden, or active the last 10 years of our lives? I’m 70 and I still prune my eight, 30 foot tall palm trees. I don’t do it because I’m too cheap to hire someone to do it, I do it because I still can.

What would you do with $20,000?

Donate it! I would donate portions to Meals on Wheels (I’m a delivery volunteer), Internet Miniature Pinscher Services (a dog rescue I volunteer for). I would also donate to two cancer research projects (I’m in their support groups). I also volunteer for the police department where I live. I believe those who perceive the world around them as a good place are the ones who contribute to making the world a good place for others. This is all about a healthy and balanced lifestyle, not money.