In general, their message was to move more and sit less, especially for older people.
They wrote: “Older adults should move more and sit less during the day. Keep in mind that some physical activity is better than none.
“Older adults who sit less and do any amount of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity do get some health benefits. Your health benefits will also increase with the increased amount of physical activity you engage in.”
The CDC Update it’s part of a growing body of evidence showing that exercise can help with aging.
This has been reflected in previous studies that have shown similar results, including a paper published by the University of Birmingham in 2018.
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