How Movement Extends Life

The very words, “Life Extension”, mean, “to extend one’s life”. Simply having adequate
nourishment, water, and protection from harmful exposure, along with avoiding danger, would be the somewhat obvious steps to achieving this goal.

When it comes to extending one’s life, the consensus is that genetics and lifestyle both have a role. We can’t change who our parents are, but we can certainly make good lifestyle choices. Maintaining optimal body weight through the management of caloric intake has profound benefits. However the idea of adding movement and activity is rarely exploited by so- called “Life Extensionists”.

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