Ageing, Healthy, and in Control: An Alternative Approach to Maintaining the Health of Older People |
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Page 118
... exercise encourages the process of renewal , and vitality is thereby enhanced . Mechanistic ideas linger on . Many older people wonder whether exercise is safe , particularly in relation to the cardiovascular system . These doubts are ...
... exercise encourages the process of renewal , and vitality is thereby enhanced . Mechanistic ideas linger on . Many older people wonder whether exercise is safe , particularly in relation to the cardiovascular system . These doubts are ...
Page 119
... exercise , or how hard ; the duration of exercise , or how long ; and the frequency of exercise , or how often . Most advice suggests that light , but sustained exertion for 10 to 15 minutes a day , three of four times a week , is ...
... exercise , or how hard ; the duration of exercise , or how long ; and the frequency of exercise , or how often . Most advice suggests that light , but sustained exertion for 10 to 15 minutes a day , three of four times a week , is ...
Page 120
... exercising their bodies are healthier , and live longer than others is not necessariliy true . Exercise can promote health , but it does not guarantee it . Exercise should be considered just one part of an overall plan , its value ...
... exercising their bodies are healthier , and live longer than others is not necessariliy true . Exercise can promote health , but it does not guarantee it . Exercise should be considered just one part of an overall plan , its value ...
Contents
reasserting personal control | 64 |
combating loneliness | 82 |
Diet and nutrition | 98 |
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