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Want to age well? A prescription for exercise might help

Want to age well? A prescription for exercise might help

Update: 2025-02-10
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Doctors should prescribe exercise to elderly patients more often in order to stave off chronic conditions and mortality, according to a recent study. We hear from a 93-year-old, her trainer and the study’s author about why age and frailty are a reason to keep moving, rather than avoid exercise.

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Want to age well? A prescription for exercise might help

Want to age well? A prescription for exercise might help