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Should The Frail Elderly Exercise? "Objective: To examine the effects of 17 weeks of physical exercise and micronutrient 'supplements, such as vitamins] on the 'physical and mental] well-being of 139 independently living, frail, elderly subjects... "Conclusion: 'Physical and mental] well-being in frail elderly people was not responsive to 17 weeks of intervention with exercise and/or micronutrient enriched foods." NOTE: The researchers' observations indicated that longer-term action of exercise and nutrition may be beneficial. Emphasis added. By Chin, Paw, de Jong et al., Div. of Human Nutrition & Inst. for Res., & Dept. of Social Med., Vrije U., The Netherlands. In British Journal of Sports Med., vol. 36, 2002. SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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