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Dad, 65, Gives Up on Getting Fit, Then Son Helps Turn His Life Around

A man who had "accepted his fate" after years of declining health has shed almost 90 pounds with the help of his Gen Z son, transforming not only his weight but his outlook on life.Niall Deehan, 65, from New Zealand, weighed 288 pounds at his heaviest and was struggling with mobility issues caused by osteoarthritis and excess weight. "I accepted that I was a major risk of stroke or a heart attack," Niall told Newsweek. "I was prediabetic and taking medication daily.""Over the years, I have given up on exercising," he said. "I accepted my fate."...For much of his life, Niall remained active. But in 2012, a mountain biking accident left him requiring three surgeries on his arm, changing the course of his fitness journey."After that, I fell out of love with biking and swapped it for the TV re
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