Evidence regarding the benefits of physical exercise

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Jeff Williamson et al. Arch Intern Med. 2010.

. 2010 Jan 25;170(2):124-5.

doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.491.

¹ Department of Aging and Geriatric Research, Institute on Aging, University of Florida, PO Box 100107, Gainesville, FL 32610-0107, USA.

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Resistance training and executive functions: a 12-month randomized controlled trial.
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Exercise effects on bone mineral density, falls, coronary risk factors, and health care costs in older women: the randomized controlled senior fitness and prevention (SEFIP) study.
Kemmler W, von Stengel S, Engelke K, Häberle L, Kalender WA. Kemmler W, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Jan 25;170(2):179-85. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.499. Arch Intern Med. 2010. PMID: 20101013 Clinical Trial.
Physical activity and incident cognitive impairment in elderly persons: the INVADE study.
Etgen T, Sander D, Huntgeburth U, Poppert H, Förstl H, Bickel H. Etgen T, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2010 Jan 25;170(2):186-93. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.498. Arch Intern Med. 2010. PMID: 20101014
Physical activity at midlife in relation to successful survival in women at age 70 years or older.
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