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Exercise as medicine should be prescribed for older women

Women would benefit from being prescribed exercise as medicine, according to a [b]Queensland University of Technology[/b] study that revealed moderate to high intensity activity is essential to reducing the risk of death in older women. [s]Science Daily[/s] quotes Professor Debra Anderson, from QUT’s [b]Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation[/b], as saying that a five-year research review ‘clearly shows moderate to vigorous intensity activity can have mental and physical health benefits, particularly when part of broader positive health changes.’

[link url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140711101357.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_health+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+Health+News%29]Full Science Daily report[/link]
[link url=http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122(14)00206-0/abstract]Maturitas full study[/link]

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