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Latest new instructions from "top doctors"

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Gonegirl Sat 07-Sept-19 09:38:55

For over-65s

some physical activity is better than none
on two days a week, activity to improve muscle strength, balance and flexibility, including Tai Chi, dance, bowls and aqua-aerobics
each week, 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, building up gradually
break up prolonged periods of being sedentary with light activity when possible, at least with standing

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PamelaJ1 Sun 08-Sept-19 12:28:16

The thucking point being those of us who know exercise is good for us already know it.
It’s all the other buggers (as usual) and they won’t take a blind bit of notice!

If only we were all perfect ??

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Gonegirl Sun 08-Sept-19 12:41:51

Yeah but, carrying heavy bags makes your innards drop. Can't win. (that in answer to Gabriella's post)

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M0nica Sun 08-Sept-19 16:27:06

Good grief Gonegirl that makes us all sound like turkeys being gutted. I cannot say I often lift heavy shopping bags, but I do stagger round the garden with large bckets of compost and my innards have all stayed firmly in place.

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