Don’t Assume You Have to Sweat
Older, frail people can get a free “gym pass” and still benefit from activities that are not as taxing as physical fitness, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Low-level activities, such as playing cards and shopping, can provide the life-lengthening benefits as exercise, according to a 13-year study of 2,800 people age 65 and older. Activity was split in three groups: social, fitness and productive.
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