Exercise and Aging
People ask me jokingly, "do you have a solution to aging?"  I usually say," if I had a solution we would be rich!"  Well.... I have found a solution.  GET REGULAR EXERCISE.  Exercise is most important in slowing the aging process because it increases the amount of oxygen available to body tissues, a key determinant of energy and stamina. Walking and stretching is good.  Swimming is better because it exerts no pressure on the joints.  Swimming is great for arthritic conditions.  Exercise can ward off conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis, and because it releases endorphins into the body, exercise can also help overcome depression.  Our brains need exercise as much as our bodies do.  Science has found that brain cells do not die as we age if we keep our minds active.  Exercise increases the supply of oxygen to the brain.  Studies have found that no matter how old you are-whether you are in your sixties, seventies, eighties, or even in your nineties-you can benefit from exercise.
Dr. Bruce