Research
Adherence
Regular physical activity is the most effective lifestyle-behavioral strategy for preserving physiological function with aging, delaying the onset of frailty by up to 30 years compared to sedentary peers.
Prioritize regular physical activity, even if you have been sedentary. Moderate exercise (e.g., 150 minutes/week) significantly impacts life expectancy and can restore health profiles similar to those who were active young. Focus on maintaining muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness to delay frailty.
StrongSupportsHIGH confidence
Regular physical activity is perhaps the lifestyle-behavioral strategy for which there is the strongest overall evidence of function-preserving effects with aging.
Why this rating
Supported by cross-sectional, longitudinal, and randomized clinical trials in humans.
Source
Physiological geroscience: targeting function to increase healthspan and achieve optimal longevity
Douglas R. Seals et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 2015
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