Multiple Benefits Seen for Exercise in Seniors

Don't exercise. Train.

Regular exercise can help stave off the cognitive and physical impairments of aging that many people dread more than death, a series of new studies found.

Ability to walk and perform other daily tasks, avoidance of major chronic diseases, and overall good quality of life -- all were more common in people who exercised at least three times a week, according to four studies published in the Jan. 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

Then you will really benefit.