Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?

Date: 2024-11-06 12:59:49

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I was surprised by how much controversy is in the medical literature over whether the apparent longevity benefits of exercise are even real.

Isn’t that mind-blowing?

This is the third video in a four-part series. If you missed the first two, see How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-many-steps-should-we-get-every-day) and Exercise is Medicine (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/exercise-is-medicine). Stay tuned for How Much Exercise Is Too Much? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-exercise-is-too-much).

For more on aging, check out my longevity book, How Not to Age (https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-age/), from your local public library. It’s available in print, e-book, and audio. (All proceeds I receive from the book are donated directly to charity.)

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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