Vigorous Exercise Needed for Later in Life: Study

Researchers found that people who did strenuous exercise twice a week had better mental and physical health and fitness than those who did moderate exercise. Halfpoint/Shutterstock

A study has found that a great impediment to the quality of life of people aged 65 and over is their assumption that they should become more sedentary as they get older. In fact, they can and should be more active.

The team from the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change of Melbourne University found that when older people exercise, it tends not to be intense enough for it to be beneficial.