Activity in later life

Activity in later life -- Young and Dinan 330 (7484): 189 -- BMJ
ABC of Sports and Exercise Medicine
Regular physical activity brings important health benefits at any age. Its importance for health in old age is highlighted repeatedly in the English national service framework for older people. Any potential hazards can be reduced by education and guidance of participants.
Prevention of disease Regular physical activity helps prevent conditions important in “old age,” notably osteoporosis, non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, and perhaps some cancers, specifically colon cancer.