Exercise is Medicine

Source https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/02/exercise-is-medicine/

It remains the case that all too little in medical science is demonstrated to be better than exercise for improved long-term health. Much of the early work on ways to slow aging, pioneered by the supplement industry, has proven to be less effective than structured exercise programs when finally evaluated in clinical trials. One conclusion is that the research and development communities must do better, aim higher. Another conclusion, the subject of this open access paper, is that perhaps the practicing medical community should become much more serious about exercise.

Lack of exercise is a health concern worldwide. According to WHO, 31% of the world’s population does not attain the …

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