


Physical fitness vital to health
Book update Last week I told you about my new book, “Get off the Couch, Before it’s too late! All the whys and wherefores of exercise.” I explained that I was having problems with the Amazon listing. I am pleased to say that the Amazon problem is...
FRAILTY PART 4
That part of life spent in good health is Healthspan and is a better measure of a nation’s wellbeing than Lifespan.

FRAILTY PART 3
Increasing age inevitably brings reduction in physical fitness and the risk of dependency. Regular exercise greatly reduces this risk.

FRAILTY PART 2
Frailty and Physical Fitness Several surveys have highlighted the low level of fitness in the general population and all confirm the progressive reduction which occurs with increasing age. However physical capacity becomes increasingly important as age increases. For...