It's good for you, and it gives you time to think. It's time to yourself. Whether it be indoors or outdoors, more adults should be exercising. The problems are exacerbated by becoming sedentary as we age. By age 75, about one in three men and one in two women engage in no physical activity.
Regular exercise can reduce the risks of falling prey to the ailments above.
And the body is not the only area to benefit. Regular exercise also can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and foster improvements in mood and feelings of well-being. No one is too old to enjoy the benefits of regular physical activity. Among adults aged 65 years and older, walking and gardening or yard work are, by far, the most popular physical activities. But the list doesn't end there, as we shall see.