We know — most people in their 40s and 50s are in good health. They aren’t decrepit and sickly. But the sad truth is that many employers — especially those run by younger entrepreneurs — have negative biases against older workers because they wrongly assume these workers are in decline. You can prove them wrong — maybe even by blowing past your 35-year-old interviewer in the next local race.
There’s another benefit to staying active, too: If you engage in team sports with a wide spectrum of ages, that will show employers that you work well with younger workers.