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QJM Advance Access originally published online on July 31, 2008
QJM 2008 101(9):743-744; doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcn095
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Physical activity in the elderly—it is never too late!

S.H. Song

From the Diabetes Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK

Address correspondence to Dr Soon H Song, Diabetes Centre, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU, UK. email: soon_song@hotmail.com

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The number of elderly people is growing rapidly. By 2050, Europe will have twice as many older people (aged above 60 years) as children.1 With more people living longer, the major causes of death have changed from infectious to non-communicable diseases and from younger to older individuals. In industrialized nations, ~75% of deaths in individuals aged above 65 years are attributable to cardiovascular disease and malignancy.2 Unsurprisingly, ageing is the most important contributor to the increase in health care costs. Improvements in preventive medicine and health care have increased the life expectancy in adult and elderly populations. . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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