Nickhil Jakatdar links muscle to healthy ageing; MiraOne pushes personalised care

The most compelling part of Ernestine Shepherd’s story is not that she became a bodybuilder in her 70s. It is that she started at 56, an age when many people begin worrying about losing strength rather than building it. Her journey has now become a useful example in the longevity conversation led by Nickhil Jakatdar, who has spent years examining how small, evidence-based health decisions can shape long-term health.Jakatdar, whose work spans preventive health, longevity and precision healthcare, has been using stories like Shepherd’s to make a larger point: ageing does not mean giving up on strength, and health cannot be reduced to a number on a weighing scale.The fitness lesson hidden in Ernestine Shepherd’s storyShepherd reportedly began exercising with her sister after the two became conscious of their fitness while trying on swimsuits. What began with aerobics eventually developed into bodybuilding.