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Exercise Pill?
"If exercise could be packed into a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed, and beneficial, medicine in the nation." --- Dr. Robert Butler, Founding Director of the National Institute of Aging.The American Heart Association cites physical inactivity as the 5th major risk factor for coronary disease
According to a special report by the National Institute on Aging, delaying nursing home stays nationwide by only one month would result in a savings of 4 billion dollars annually.
Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among adults over 75 years of age.
According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a reduction of 40% in falls can be achieved by building strength and balance. Go exercise!
- Bonnie
