“Fit, Not Frail as a Tonic for Aging” June 26, 2008
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Great article in today’s New York Times on fitness and aging.
“But,” Dr. Nelson said, “the evidence shows that with every increasing decade, exercise becomes more important in terms of quality of life, independence and having a full life. So as of now, Americans are not on the right path.”
Wish they’d add two points to this:
- Overtly, exercise at any age is good
- Diet is a key component to fitness, and current guidance by the USDA does not help as much as it could in producing good fitness.
And, here are some laws at my club related to fitness. One I like is, “The farther you are from your potential for functional capacity, the closer you are to a predictable death.”
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That quote is SO you.