Overall , the current literature supports clearly the dose-response relationship between physical activity and the seven chronic conditions identified .
Moreover , higher levels of physical activity reduce the risk for premature all-cause mortality .
The current Canadian guidelines appear to be appropriate to reduce the risk for the seven chronic conditions identified above and all-cause mortality
This systematic review examines critically the scientific basis for Canada 's Physical Activity Guide for Healthy Active Living for adults .
Particular reference is given to the dose-response relationship between physical activity and premature all-cause mortality and seven chronic diseases ( cardiovascular disease , stroke , hypertension , colon cancer , breast cancer , type 2 diabetes ( diabetes mellitus ) and osteoporosis ) .
The strength of the relationship between physical activity and specific health outcomes is evaluated critically .
Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of survival among elderly Americans
Abstract Objectives : To examine any association between social , productive , and physical activity and 13 year survival in older people . Design : Prospect i ve cohort study with annual mortality follow up . Activity and other measures were assessed by structured interviews at baseline in the participants ' homes Proportional hazards models were used to model survival from time of initial interview . Setting : City of New Haven , Connecticut , United States . Participants : 2761 men and women from a r and om population sample of 2812 people aged 65 and older . Main outcome measure : Mortality from all causes during 13 years of follow up . Results : All three types of activity were independently associated with survival after age , sex , race/ethnicity , marital status , income , body mass index , smoking , functional disability , and history of cancer , diabetes , stroke , and myocardial infa rct ion were controlled for . Conclusions : Social and productive activities that involve little or no enhancement of fitness lower the risk of all cause mortality as much as fitness activities do . This suggests that in addition to increased cardiopulmonary fitness , activity may confer survival benefits through psychosocial pathways . Social and productive activities that require less physical exertion may complement exercise programmes and may constitute alternative interventions for frail elderly people . Key messages Little is known about predictors of survival among elderly people Physical activity is clearly good for health , but the potential benefits of social activities have not been studied Social and productive activities are as effective as fitness activities in lowering the risk of death Enhanced social activities may help to increase the quality and length of
Overall , the current literature supports clearly the dose-response relationship between physical activity and the seven chronic conditions identified .
Moreover , higher levels of physical activity reduce the risk for premature all-cause mortality .
The current Canadian guidelines appear to be appropriate to reduce the risk for the seven chronic conditions identified above and all-cause mortality
This systematic review examines critically the scientific basis for Canada 's Physical Activity Guide for Healthy Active Living for adults .
Particular reference is given to the dose-response relationship between physical activity and premature all-cause mortality and seven chronic diseases ( cardiovascular disease , stroke , hypertension , colon cancer , breast cancer , type 2 diabetes ( diabetes mellitus ) and osteoporosis ) .
The strength of the relationship between physical activity and specific health outcomes is evaluated critically .