By JULIA DAVIS
Mount Aloysius College 

The Importance of Staying Active in Retirement

 

April 13, 2023



The average length of life in America is about 77 years old, but researchers at Duke University’s School of Medicine suggest that physical decline begins in your 50s and worsens with age, especially for those who don’t exercise regularly.

Are you getting enough exercise to remain physically healthy for as long as possible?

According to CDC guidelines, 75 percent of Americans don’t get enough exercise. Adults should get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity activity, which works out to be about 30 minutes a day five days a week. To determine which activities are moderate...



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