live longer, and how to look and feel good. It
works if they’re willing to apply themselves.”
One of his favorite pieces of equipment
is the VibePlate, an exercise vibration plate
that uses whole body vibration to improve
flexibility, coordination, mobility, balance,
endurance and more. It works by stimulating
the regeneration of cells in the body, Majoris
says.
“Just five minutes on the VibePlate is the
equivalent of a half-hour of exercise. In just
five seconds, you’ll feel the vibration all
through your body,” he states.
Whole body vibration can improve muscle
strength and weight loss, and also reduce back
Nick Majoris with client
pain and bone loss, according to the Mayo
Karen Paras and her
daughter, Elizabeth Paras.
Clinic.
Fitness, he says, is 70 percent nutrition and
30 percent exercise. Monday through Friday, he eats carefully, and then
indulges — albeit moderately — on the weekends. This is the same
advice he gives his clients.
“I love pizza and ice cream,” he says with a laugh, “but I only enjoy it
on the weekends. On Monday, I go back to my routine.”
He eats plenty of greens and raw vegetables, touting the benefits
of the NutriBullet. He eats oatmeal every morning, while lunch and
dinner usually include a lean protein like fish or chicken, with a side of
vegetables.
“Ninety percent of all diseases start in the colon, and how you eat
triggers the cellular activity in your body. Bombarding your cells with
fast food – and we’re a society that’s prone to fast food – can accelerate
the aging process and cause disease,” he says.
“
When I first won
Mr. Pittsburgh,
I had no idea what
the future had in
store for me,”
says Majoris.
“Now, I don’t
want to sound
arrogant, but
people look at me
and can’t believe
that I’m 74.
Poor habits, lack of exercise or even stress
can all trigger illness, he says. Sometimes,
however, disease does not discriminate — a
fact Majoris knows from personal experience.
A year ago, he was diagnosed with colon
cancer.
“I was into healthy living, so I never
thought to worry about it. In all of my 73
years, I had never had a colonoscopy,” he says.
The doctors found a large mass in his
colon, and were able to remove it without any
major complications. Masses that large, his
surgeon told him, typically spread through
the colon wall and attack other organs. His,
thankfully, did not. A year later, he has been
declared disease-free, and is back to doing
what he loves most — helping others to
achieve optimal health.
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