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Forget walking or yoga - new study reveals the best exercise for over-70s to maintain fitness and mobility with age
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Tips, News and Stories for Older Adults by Esther C Kane CAPS, C.D.S.
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Original article: https://www.womanandhome.com/health-wellbeing/fitness/exercise-for-over-70s-study/
📊 What the article foundA large five-year study from Norway (the “Generation 100” project) looked at more than 1,500 adults aged 70–77 to see how different exercise routines affect fitness, quality of life, and longevity.
🏃♂️ Best exercise for over-70sThe research showed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) — short bursts of harder effort followed by easy recovery periods — gave the biggest health benefits compared with moderate exercise or just following general activity guidelines.
❤️ What benefits were seen
- Better cardioresp ...