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Study finds it's never too late to reap the anti-aging benefits of exercise

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that exercise among older adults helps ward off depression, dementia and other health problems, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Exercise increased the odds of healthy aging as much as sevenfold, the researchers found. And apparently it is never too late to start: Even adults who do not begin exercising until they are older could increase their odds of healthy aging threefold, the researchers said.
People who partook in moderate or vigorous physical activity at least once a week were three to four times more likely to be healthy agers, compared with those who remained inactive, the researchers found. Moreover, people who were active at the start of the study were seven times more likely to be healthy agers than people who were inactive and remained so, the researchers found.
The benefits of exercise include better circulation and improved bone, muscle, cardiovascular and organ health. Even the brain benefits from regular exercise, which increases communication between neurons and slows the brain tissue loss associated with aging and mental decline.
Researchers said that partnering with someone is a real motivator for exercise. Family and friends can play a major role insisting exercise in any form convenient for them.
 

Source - The Daily star