Even if you were born long before the invention of Spandex, it still pays to work out. Women have shown similar benefits in other studies, but some people wonder why older people should bother with exercise.
All exercise is is a stress.
The body will still adapt to that stress even as you get older. The body s adaptations help it fight off health problems such as osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease and diabetes. Done properly, exercise can be beneficial even if you ve never participated in a regular program, she said. But one key is to do something you enjoy. So does gardening.