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Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old’
By admin | October 2, 2009
Even in the “oldest old,” a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.
The three-year survival rate was about three times higher for active 85-year-olds compared with those who were inactive. Getting less than four hours of exercise weekly was considered inactive; more than that was active.
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October 4th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
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