Older adults should be prescribed physical activity, study finds
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Older adults should be prescribed physical activity, study finds
Description
January 27, 2025
A medical review suggests older adults would benefit from their doctors prescribing physical activity to keep them active and healthier longer. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, the data shows it's never to late to get moving.
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Older adults should be prescribed physical activity, study finds01:29 | January 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Conservatives plan motion to review health benefits for asylum seekers02:29 | 2 hours ago
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Cancer vaccine shows promise in helping Lynch Syndrome patients in clinical trial results02:09 | February 21, 2026
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Older adults should be prescribed physical activity, study finds
Description
January 27, 2025
A medical review suggests older adults would benefit from their doctors prescribing physical activity to keep them active and healthier longer. As health reporter Katherine Ward explains, the data shows it's never to late to get moving.
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