Explain to patients that exercise doesn't have to mean competition, team sports, or fitness clubs. In fact, exercise can mean walking the dog, strolling through the mall, or working in the yard. Whatever your patients decide to do, be sure they receive a thorough physical examination and appropriate stress testing. Instruct them on safe stretching exercises, and help them understand the importance of sustained aerobic activity. That's changing, and we need to support the change.
People can be healthier longer with exercise.
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