Lynn Hilton/ANL/Shutterstock Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Question 1 of 7 President Trump recently signed an executive order to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test, that rite of passage for generations of schoolkids. Which president signed the executive order that initially created the test? Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy The program was introduced at the height of the Cold War, after years of hand-wringing over the physical fitness of American youth. That anxiety was sparked by a 1950s study that found that American children lagged far behind their European counterparts on basic strength and flexibility measures. By 1956, President Eisenhower had signed an executive order. Two years later, a national “test battery” was rolled out. Question 2 of 7 Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no actual external noise is present. About 27 million Americans have it. The word derives from “tinnire,” the Latin word for “to ring,” but this common condition can also sound like phantom hissing, clicking, roaring, buzzing or pulsing. True or false: Ninety percent of people with tinnitus also have hearing loss. True False Recent research suggests aging adds extra vulnerability for reasons experts don’t fully understand. Every 1 decibel of hearing loss increased tinnitus risk by 6 percent for older people, compared with 3 percent in young adults, according to an analysis of more than 18,000 people, published in BMC Medicine in 2023. Tinnitus affects 14 percent of midlife adults and 24 percent of people 65 and older, compared with about 10 percent of young adults. Question 3 of 7 Whether you stir them into yogurt, sprinkle them on cereal or pop them in your mouth one by one, this tasty fruit has some substantial health benefits. The buzz is that they can work wonders for brain health, but are they worth all the hype? Which fruit has research found might have some brain benefits? Apples Blueberries Kiwi Strawberries A 2024 Frontiers in Pharmacology report out this year finds that metabolites in blueberries can potentially protect the brain. In addition to anthocyanin, the report's authors called out flavonoids, carotenoids and vitamins C and E as potentially protective. Some evidence says they can change processes in the body that are implicated in age-related cognitive decline, amnesia and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Members only Unlock Access to AARP Members Edition Join AARP to Continue Already a Member? Login
Question 4 of 7 In a 2025 meta-analysis, 3 out of 5 adults over 60 described themselves as being easily fatigued after doing everyday activities. Age-related fatigue is associated with increased mortality risk, due to the likelihood of physical decline and the development of conditions that impair your ability to do daily tasks. Which of the following is a fast way to revamp your cellular health and fight fatigue? Drink a glass of water Take a cold shower Inhale fragrances such as peppermint or citrus All of the above As we age, our cells become less efficient, putting increased demand on the mitochondria, structures that act as our cells’ energy processors. Lifestyle changes can increase the number of mitochondria and help keep your cells—and you—feeling more energetic. Question 5 of 7 Just as you should wear sunscreen to shield your body from the sun, you should take measures to ensure that your electronics are protected from water when you visit the beach or pool. True or false: There are technical ratings that explain how waterproof a gadget might really be. True False The IP, or ingress protection, ratings were established by the International Electrotechnical Commission, or IEC. You can usually check the specifications of your devices on the manufacturer’s or retailer’s website. Ratings appear as two numerals, the first measuring protection against solid objects on a scale from 0 (no protection) to 6 (no ingress of dust). The second numeral rates the enclosure’s protection against liquids and uses a scale from 0 (no protection) to 9 (high-pressure hot water from different angles). If your device carries an IP67 rating, it is supposedly protected up to 1 meter (3.28 feet) of water for about 30 minutes. The 6 indicates such devices are protected against dust. Question 6 of 7 Billie Jean King is proving it’s never too late to finish what you started. King, 81, is pursuing her bachelor of arts in history at California State University, Los Angeles, after she left the school in 1964 to play professional tennis. In 1973, King famously played—and won—a match against which former No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player? Arthur Ashe Boris Becker John McEnroe Bobby Riggs King revisited her match with Riggs with AARP in 2017 and explained why she’s been an advocate for many different causes. “When I was 12, I had an epiphany,” she said. “I was at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. It was the 1950s. I started thinking about my sport. Everyone was white. I said to myself, ‘Where is everybody else?’ It was heavy on my mind at the time.” “I promised myself that I would fight for equal rights and opportunities for boys and girls, people. The King-Riggs match gave me the biggest platform I could ever have had.” Question 7 of 7 Loni Anderson, who played an empowered receptionist on a hit 1980s TV comedy, died August 3, just days before her 80th birthday. What sitcom was she known for? Designing Women Newhart Taxi WKRP in Cincinnati WKRP in Cincinnati aired from 1978 to 1982 and was set in a flagging Ohio radio station trying to reinvent itself with rock music. The role earned Anderson two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. Submit Quiz You have unanswered questions. Please go back and complete those questions to finish the quiz. 0 Correct 0 Incorrect Oops...something went wrong. Please log out and log back in to continue.
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