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Lifelong exercise can help you maintain speed and fitness as you age

Lifelong exercise can help you maintain speed and fitness as you age | Longevity science | Scoop.it

It’s inevitable: As you get older, you slow down. A 40-year-old runs more slowly than a 20-year-old. A 70-year-old can’t be expected to keep up with a 50-year-old on a bike or a hike. It’s only natural.

Well, no, it’s not.

 

 

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Now 75, Jane Fonda looks back — and ahead

Now 75, Jane Fonda looks back — and ahead | Longevity science | Scoop.it
An interview on aging and life with actress Jane Fonda, who is now 75 years old.
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Exercise is the biggest enabler for older adults. With fitness comes independence and vitality.

 

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Fitness after 65 is no one-size-fits-all endeavor

Fitness after 65 is no one-size-fits-all endeavor | Longevity science | Scoop.it

NEW YORK (Reuters) - America's aging population is posing special challenges, fitness experts say, because it is difficult to design effective workout routines for people with such a wide range of abilities.

 

Physical activity can reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis...

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