Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners.
They also enjoyed a healthier life with fewer disabilities, the Stanford University Medical Center team found.
Experts said the findings in Archives of Internal Medicine reinforced the importance that older people exercise regularly.
The find out in 50 years old research object are:
1. Mortality is half than those who are not jogger
2. Slow the disability by 16 years
3. The gap become wider in 60 years old seniors
Lead author Professor James Fries, emeritus professor of medicine at Stanford, said:
"The health benefits of exercise are greater than we thought."
The article is here from BBC
Friday, September 26, 2008
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