Aging May Blunt Some Of Exercise’s Benefits, Northern Arizona University Study

Aging may dampen some beneficial effects of exercise, a new study suggests.

But, that’s no reason for seniors to morph into couch potatoes, health experts say.

For the new study, researchers compared men aged 18 to 30 with men 55 and older who used exercise bikes for 30 minutes. During that time, blood samples were collected six different times, to assess cell function and antioxidant response.

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