Research finds exercise holds the key to longevity

According to the findings of Robert J. Nied, M.D., and Barry Franklin, Ph.D., published in American Family Physician, “Regular exercise provides a myriad of health benefits in older adults, including improvements in blood pressure, diabetes, lipid profile, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and neurocognitive function. Regular physical activity is also associated with decreased mortality and age-related morbidity in older adults.”