Run for Your Life! ..... by Art Rothafel

Once again.... physical activity proves its point. 

Just look at this:

"Older runners live longer and have
fewer disabilities than those who don't run."

Yup, that's the finding according to a 21-year study. And the findings probably apply to a variety of aerobic exercises, including walking, said the study authors, from Stanford University School of Medicine, whose findings are published in the Aug. 11, 2008 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

• During a 21-year period, 284 runners and 156 healthy non-runners (control) in California filled out annual questionnaires. All participants were age 50 or older at the start of the study and in their 70s and 80s by the end of the study.

• The runners clocked in an average of four hours per week at the beginning of the study and 76 minutes per week by the end of the study.

• After 19 years, 15 percent of runners had died, compared with 34 percent of nonrunners.

• Running also delayed the onset of disability by an average of 16 years, the researchers said. The findings may also apply to a variety of aerobic exercise, such as walking.

Now.... here's just another reason for your clients to get in and see you more often!