"Background--Exercise has been shown to improve many health outcomes and well-being of people of all ages. Long-term studies in older adults [have been needed] to confirm disability and survival benefits of exercise."

A team of physicians from Stanford U. School of Med. in California set out to test the hypothesis, following 538 members of a nationwide running club over 50 years of age and separately, 423 healthy non-runners of similar ages.

"Conclusion--Vigorous exercise (running) at middle and older ages is associated with reduced disability in later life and notable survival advantage."

And here's a comment from Dr. Allan S. Brett in Journal Watch, June 19, 2008: "In my experience, some [physicians] continue to prescribe brand-name B-vitamin supplements to...patients...This practice can no longer be justified."

Reduced Disability and Mortality Among Aging Runners Bibliography

Archives of Int. Med., vol 168, 2008. Drs. Chakravarty, Hubert, Lingala and Fries, Div. of Immun. and Rheumatology, Dept. of Med., Stanford U. School of Med., Stanford, CA

Journal Watch, June 19, 2008 Dr. Allan S. Brett

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