Bulking up may stop as seniors start to age

After age 80, strength training may not build muscles

By Betsy Q. Cliff / The Bulletin
October 16, 2008

Exercise has proven effective at keeping many of the unhappy consequences of old age at bay. It can stimulate the mind, help maintain the bones and reduce the big killers such as heart disease and cancer.

But a new study suggests that, at a certain point, some types of exercise may stop having....

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