Middle-Age Is an Opportunity

"Data demonstrating the power of physical strength and fitness in middle-age are compelling; there are impacts on overall mortality, brain health, cancer risk for both men and women, and heart health (and, it is generally true that what’s good for the heart is good for everything). 

Striving for a high level of fitness while that exertion is still possible is the single most important thing any adult over age fifty can do for him- or herself. 

Inaction will not only weigh on the individual (no pun intended), but on all of us, because nearly all mortality is preceded by illness that sucks away quality of life and economic productivity and at least some avoidable medical care spending."

Read the full article from Strong First.