Exercise Reduces the Risk of Parkinson's Disease

Source https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/05/exercise-reduces-the-risk-of-parkinsons-disease/

Maintaining physical fitness remains one of the most proven approaches to modestly slow the progression of aging. The large study noted here provides an example of the long-term benefits of exercise. The scientists observe a reduction in Parkinson’s disease incidence in more active individuals. This is a pattern observed in near all age-related conditions, a good argument for putting in the time and effort needed to remain physically fit and active as one moves into later life.

The study included 95,354 female participants, mostly teachers, with an average age of 49 who did not have Parkinson’s disease at the start of the study. Researchers followed participants for three decades during which 1,074 participants developed Parkinson’s disease. Over the cou…

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