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Health Check: how much physical activity is enough in older age?

  • Written by Anne Tiedemann, Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow in Physical Activity for Healthy Ageing, University of Sydney
Physical activity is just as important for people over 65 as anyone else.Andrey Popov/Shutterstock

We all know making physical activity a regular habit is important for health and well-being. But health promotion messages are often aimed at children and young people, with less focus on the importance of physical activity for older people. However,...

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