Article #6 — Senior Fitness: By The Numbers
As a senior adult, are you doing everything you can to live a long and healthy life? Answer the following questions to see how you stack up with the rest of senior Americans. Then talk to your personal care physician about the changes you need to make to live a healthier life.
Do you get regular exercise?
Regular exercise plays a vital role in helping senior adults stay healthy. Yet according to the National Center of Health Statistics, only 32 percent of people 65 and older exercise on a regular basis.
Are you overweight?
Being overweight is a major health risk factor, yet 67 percent of men over the age of 75 and 64 percent of women are overweight.
Do you smoke?
Smoking is the #1 cause of health problems in seniors. Yet amazingly, 12 percent of men and 8 percent of women over the age of 65 still smoke.
Are you at risk for diabetes?
Left unmanaged, diabetes can lead to a number of serious medical conditions. More than one in five people over the age of 65 have diabetes, yet only half of them have been diagnosed.
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