"A lot of the deterioration we see with aging can be attributed to a more sedentary lifestyle instead of aging itself,” a 2014 review article on aging and exercise, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, concludes. “The prevalence of age-related chronic diseases and physical dysfunction is substantially reduced or even absent in older adults who continue to train and compete in athletic competitions."
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Adults should get 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, and two sessions of muscle-strengthening exercise, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
-"Running Into Old Age" - The Atlantic
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