Exercise pays off in the long run

Running can slow the aging process, according to the study conducted over two decades.
It was said that people over 50 who ran regularly suffered fewer disabilities, had a longer span of active life and reduced their risk of dying early compared to those who were inactive.
If you had to pick one thing to make people healthier as they age, it would be aerobic exercise.
The study tracked 538 people over 50 who ran several times a week since 1984 and compared them to non-runners.
As the subject aged, the health gap between the runners and non-runners widened, continuing even into their 90s.
According to an avid runner, the health benefits of exercise are greater than they thought.
He attributed this to runners having a leaner body mass and generally healthier habits.
But the other research suggested it was possible to be fat and healthy.
A study of 5440 people in New York found at least half of overweight adults have normal measures of heart health.
And being lean foes not necessarily protect people, either. Close to a quarter of normal-weight US adults in one study had a risk factors for heart disease or diabetes.