Overall, their message was to move more and sit less, particularly for older people.
They wrote: “Older adults should move more and sit less throughout the day. Keep in mind, some physical activity is better than none.
“Older adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity gain some health benefits. Your health benefits will also increase with the more physical activity that you do.”
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The CDC’s update is part of a growing body of evidence showing that exercise can help with ageing.
This has been reflected by studies in the past which have shown similar results, including a paper published by the University of Birmingham in 2018.
Source: Daily Express
