ENGLAND—A recent study conducted at a hospital in Liverpool and published in the journalNursing Older People found that exercise helps improve long-term health and wellbeing, especially among older patients.
The study included 42 participants aged 60 and older, with a variety of physical and mental health conditions. Some of the conditions include arthritis, dementia, and high cholesterol. The participants were divided into 2 groups; one group was assigned to exercise and the other group did not exercise.
The team found that the participants who were assigned to exercise reported improved health and wellbeing, compared to the group that did not exercise. In addition, they found that the group that was active maintained their exercise levels for up to 12 months after the study.
According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion:
“Older adults can obtain significant health benefits with a moderate amount of physical activity, preferably daily. A moderate amount of activity can be obtained in longer sessions of moderately intense activities (such as walking) or in shorter sessions of more vigorous activities (such as fast walking or stairwalking).”
If you are interested in improving your long-term health and wellbeing, you might want to consider adding physical activity to your daily routine.
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