Physical Activity Benefits for Older Adults

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A single session of moderate to vigorous physical activity offers immediate health benefits and helps prevent chronic diseases when done regularly.

Immediate health benefits

  • Improves sleep quality
  • Reduces feelings of anxiety
  • Reduces blood pressure.

Long-term health benefits

  • Reduces risks of developing dementia and depression
  • Lowers risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes
  • Lowers risk of 8 cancers (bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, lung, and stomach)
  • Reduces risk of weight gain
  • Improves bone health
  • Reduces risks of falls.

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Physical Activity Benefits for Older Adults
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Immediate health benefits

  • Improves sleep quality
  • Reduces feelings of anxiety
  • Reduces blood pressure.

Long-term health benefits

  • Reduces risks of developing dementia and depression
  • Lowers risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes
  • Lowers risk of 8 cancers (bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, lung, and stomach)
  • Reduces risk of weight gain
  • Improves bone health
  • Reduces risks of falls.

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