They also report that half of American retirees are completely sedentary. These staggering statistics account for the inactivity associated with many age-related illnesses. Research continues to accumulate showing the benefits of exercise versus the increased risk created by inactivity. Even if exercise won t hurt, it can t possibly help. Experts report that physical exercise can prevent or reverse about half of the physical decline associated with aging.
Exercise promotes self-sufficiency and improves quality of life.
Exercise may play a large role in preventing depression prevalent in people ages 65 and older by enhancing self-image, acting as a buffer for stress related illness, and expands social contact. It is always a good idea to get your physicians clearance before starting an exercise program. But that is not the first step to a better quality of life. The first step is learning to check your source of information, find the truth, and stop wasting your precious time doing nothing. Disease and declining health are not inevitable in you future.