The epidemiological paper noted here shows that Amish life expectancy compares favorably with that of the surrounding population of the United States. While lifestyle choices for the Amish differ in many ways from the general population, their greater level of physical activity is an obvious point of focus. The dose-response curve for physical activity is fairly well characterized, and suggests that ever greater benefits to health and life expectancy continue to accrue up to twice or more the presently recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. The health of populations like the Amish and <a href="https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2016/11/hunter-gatherer-data-used-to-evaluate-the-…
The Amish as a Point of Comparison for Long-Term Effects of Physical Exercise
The epidemiological paper noted here shows that Amish life expectancy compares favorably with that of the surrounding population of the United States. While lifestyle choices for the Amish differ in many ways from the general population, their greater level of physical activity is an obvious point of focus. The dose-response curve for physical activity is fairly well characterized, and suggests that ever greater benefits to health and life expectancy continue to accrue up to twice or more the presently recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity. The health of populations like the Amish and <a href="https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2016/11/hunter-gatherer-data-used-to-evaluate-the-…