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Science News for August 5, 1996


Exercise Can Boost Cardiac Fitness in Conditioned and Out-of-Shape Older People

A study found that aerobic exercise programs improve cardiovascular function in sedentary older people, even those with less reserve mechanisms to augment their heart function. The results suggest that it's never too late to benefit from exercise and improve cardiac fitness, regardless of age or prior physical conditioning.

SourceNIH/National Institute on Aging·DateAug 5, 1996