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10738424

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
372
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-4-12
pubmed:abstractText
The benefits of physical exercise and fitness have long been understood. With the aging of society and longevity of women relative to men, interest finally is being given to the female population. There are many benefits to maintaining an active lifestyle as women age. These benefits include maintenance of bone mineral density and prevention of osteoporosis, decreased susceptibility to falls, and decreased susceptibility to breast cancer and other chronic diseases. There are great psychologic benefits to maintaining an active lifestyle, and the connection between cardiovascular fitness and lowering the incidence of cardiac disease is well established. Finally, physical activity and exercise can decrease the symptoms of arthritis. The Centers for Disease Control recommends at least 30 minutes of moderately intensive activity on most days of the week. In older women, the loss of lean body mass (sarcopenia) can be diminished through a strength training program. With these benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle, healthcare providers should become proactive in emphasizing the benefits of physical activity to the older female population.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0009-921X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
151-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Aging and exercise: are they compatible in women?
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review