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Lifelong physical activity prevents the age-related decline in cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max), maintaining fitness levels comparable to individuals four decades younger and significantly reducing mortality risk.

To maintain your heart health and longevity, you must keep doing aerobic exercise throughout your life. Don't stop when you hit middle age; consistent training keeps your fitness level comparable to someone much younger and cuts your risk of early death significantly.

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cross-sectional data show that with lifelong aerobic exercise training, trained individuals often have the same VO2max as a sedentary individual four decades younger (Booth et al. 2012).
Gregory N. Ruegsegger et al. · Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine · 2017

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Based on large-scale epidemiological studies and consistent cross-sectional data cited.

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Health Benefits of Exercise

Gregory N. Ruegsegger et al. · Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine · 2017

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