Study reveals the importance of physical activity for healthy aging

Summarises the considerable evidence highlighting the significant role exercise has in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases and explores how to prescribe effective physical activity for older adults.

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"Keeping active is key to staying mobile and looking after oneself, especially for older adults who are frail or more prone to falls," says Dr Jane Thornton, associate professor at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, and international Olympic Committee medical advisor.

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