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Exercise

  • It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
    Join Lucy and Pepe as they learn about the benefits of exercise and physical activity from their friends in this fotonovela from the NIA. You can read the story in Spanish or English.
  • Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: What Do We Know?
    Although Alzheimer's disease currently has no cure, recent research results point toward a day when it might be possible to delay, slow down, or even prevent this devastating brain disorder. This 24-page booklet describes the latest NIA-funded research about prevention of Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline, from physical exercise and diet to social engagement and cognitive training. Also included are tips for staying healthy as you grow older.
  • Workout to Go: A Sample Exercise Routine from the National Institute on Aging at NIH
    Are you just starting to exercise? Getting back into a routine after a break? Wanting to keep up your physical activities away from home? The 13 exercises in this sample workout can help. In this booklet, you’ll find easy-to-follow strength, balance, and flexibility exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere. Featured exercises include:

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