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Randomised controlled trials have not provided conclusive evidence that physical activity started during adulthood extends lifespan.
Caution should be exercised in claiming lifespan benefits from adult physical activity alone.
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However, neither randomised controlled trials nor experimental animal studies have provided conclusive evidence to show that physical activity started during adulthood extends lifespan.
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The claim is based on the analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Source
Is physical activity a cause of longevity? It is not as straightforward as some would believe. A critical analysis
Urho M. Kujala · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2018
DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098639
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