Exercise Can Extend Life, , Even for the Elderly, , New Study Finds.<br />The study was conducted by researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).<br />It was published on Oct. 17 in the journal 'JAMA Open Network.'.<br />In addition to at least two and a half hours of moderate to intense aerobic activity a week, .<br />... the study found that men over the age of 65 who also incorporated strength training between two and six days <br />a week lived longer than those who didn't.<br />We found that each type of physical activity was independently associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in older adults, Dr. Bryant Webber, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via CNN.<br />Those who met the muscle-strengthening <br />guideline only (versus <br />neither guideline) had (a) <br />10% lower risk of mortality, , Dr. Bryant Webber, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via CNN.<br />... those who met the aerobic guideline only had 24% lower risk of mortality, and those <br />who met both guidelines <br />had 30% lower risk, Dr. Bryant Webber, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via CNN.<br />The findings even apply to members of the population who are over the age of 85.<br />People over 85 who fulfill both aspects of the guidelines lowered their risk of death by 28 percent.<br />Study authors say that this suggests the benefits of exercise extend into the later stages of a person's lifespan.<br />This finding suggests <br />that aerobic and muscle-<br />strengthening physical activity is valuable throughout the lifespan, Dr. Bryant Webber, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via CNN.<br />The CDC's strength training guidelines suggest the necessary exercises can be done anywhere, including at home.<br />Study authors say that everyday activities such <br />as “lifting canned goods could be considered <br />a muscle-strengthening activity.”.<br />Data for the study were culled from the CDC's ongoing National Health Interview Survey
