Sports for the over-40s.
In recent years medical researchers have suggested that exercise has a very definite influence on health and disease. Although this fact is far from new, its application has only recently become the concern of the public and the medical profession. The news media have found it good copy, and various commercial enterprises have flourished, from spas to private clubs, with an assortment of ideas and equipment to promote fitness. The family physician must understand the meaning of physical fitness and its application to his patient's personal situation. The need for regular, sensibly-designed programs - often tailormade - must be emphasized. This is particularly true for the patient over 40.
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Br J Nutr. 1967 Aug;21(3):681-9
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