Exercise & Mortality
1:59 minutes
If you have a sedentary lifestyle (get minimal exercise), you are aging faster than normal and are at increased risk for developing a chronic disease. If you want to slow your aging process and prevent or reverse the chronic disease process, talk to your doctor and an OptiHealth Medical-Fitness Technician about a Therapeutic Fitness Training program as part of your medical treatment plan.
Video Notes
As fitness level increases, risk of dying from all causes decreases.
The greatest health benefit from exercise is realized at the Moderate level of fitness.
Choosing to exercise regularly results in:
Conclusion: Fitness prevents mortality (reduces the death rate).
The greatest health benefit from exercise is realized at the Moderate level of fitness.
Choosing to exercise regularly results in:
- Less Disease = Increased Health
- Less Disability = Improved Fitness
- Less Despair = Higher level of Wellness
- Less Premature Death = Extended Longevity
Conclusion: Fitness prevents mortality (reduces the death rate).