How does exercise improve the lives of people over 50? Let's start with the evidence that it gives them more of it. The New York Times reports that when researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health studied the exercise habits and longevity of 13,535 nurses, they found that those who reported higher levels of activity in midlife were far more
likely to still be healthy a decade or more later at age 70. The paper reports that the study
found that physical activity increased the nurses’ chances of remaining
healthy regardless of body weight, although those who were both lean
and active had “the highest odds of successful survival.†Read an abstract from the study here.
Wait, there's more, the Times piece offers up studies that show the positive influence of exercise on cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia.
Here we go with all this data crap. I can make any numbers say what I want. The best way to stay healthy is to take care of your body by eating correctly, getting excercise, and staying active mentally. Very simple and I don’t have a docs degree or have a brazillion dollar study behind me….
Not sure why you’re angry that they are confirming what you already know? Don’t worry, be happy. Some people need the reinforcement of data to buy in. Whatever it takes!
jcee243@att.net said…
Here we go with all this data crap. I can make any numbers say what I want. The best way to stay healthy is to take care of your body by eating correctly, getting excercise, and staying active mentally. Very simple and I don’t have a docs degree or have a brazillion dollar study behind me….
You just repeated what they were saying. {Exercise=good health}
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