senior's health -
Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging
A friend, Dianna Gordon of No Nonsense Self Defense, culled this article from the New York Times.
I don’t know how long the link will be active but hey, so far so good.
New York Times
http://tinyurl.com/449qnq
Personal Health
Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging
by Jane E. Brody, published: June 24, 2008
Fact: Every hour of every day, 330 Americans turn
60.
Fact: By 2030, one in five Americans will be older
than 65.
Fact: The number of people over 100 doubles every
decade.
Fact: As they age, people lose muscle mass and
strength, flexibility and bone.
Fact: The resulting frailty leads to a loss of
mobility and independence.
