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Initiating or sustaining moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (at least once per week) in older adulthood (60+) is associated with a significantly higher likelihood of healthy ageing, defined as surviving without major chronic disease, cognitive or physical impairment, or depressive symptoms.
Start or continue moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least once a week, regardless of your current age. Even if you have been inactive, becoming active in older adulthood is associated with a significantly higher chance of healthy ageing, defined as avoiding major chronic diseases, cognitive or physical decline, and depression.
Becoming active (multivariate adjusted, 3.37, 1.67 to 6.78) or remaining active (7.68, 4.18 to 14.09) was associated with healthy ageing in comparison with remaining inactive over follow-up.
Why this rating
Prospective longitudinal cohort study with large sample size (N=3454) and long follow-up (8 years), though observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Taking up physical activity in later life and healthy ageing: the English longitudinal study of ageing
Mark Hamer et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2013
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