Dear Reader It is time that you had a relief from me banging on about the virtues of exercise - so today here is someone else banging on about it! Today’s guest blogger is John Adams with a brief biography at the foot of the article. Thank you John. 7 Ways...
We have discussed the nature and consequences of frailty plus the role of exercise (essential!) in the prevention of frailty. What about treatment of this debilitating condition Exercise in the treatment of frailty Although some improvements in function may result...
Lifespan is the duration of our days on this earth. To my mind it is much less important than Healthspan - the duration of our healthy life when we can be active, free of troublesome or disabling symptoms and fully able to look after ourselves and enjoy doing...
The consequences of frailty The social and financial consequences of frailty are enormous and growing. When frail people become ill they have a higher risk of dying, becoming ill or disabled, or having to be taken into care, than the non-frail and if discharged from...
‘We do not stop exercising because we grow old – we grow old because we stop exercising.’ Kenneth Cooper, pioneer of aerobic exercise Frailty Frailty in old age is a huge and growing problem, and the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of frailty is one...
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