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Archive Home > 2009 > September > 20 > Researchers show exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old'

Researchers show exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old'

By Lindsey Tanner / The Bulletin
September 20, 2009

CHICAGO — Even in the “oldest old,” a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.

The three-year survival rate was about three times higher for active 85-year-olds compared with those who were....

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