The Claim

In adults aged 84 and older, engaging in vigorous physical activity at least three times per week is associated with a 20% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 26% lower risk of coronary heart disease mortality compared to no regular vigorous activity.

Source: Risk factors for all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality in the oldest-old. The Adventist Health Study.

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

Adults aged 84 and older who engage in vigorous physical activity at least three times per week have a 20% lower risk of dying from any cause and a 26% lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease compared to those who do not engage in regular vigorous activity.

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In adults aged 84 and older, engaging in vigorous physical activity at least three times per week is associated with a 20% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 26% lower risk of coronary heart disease mortality compared to those with no regular vigorous activity.

Why this might work

Regular vigorous exercise strengthens the heart muscle, makes blood vessels more flexible, and lowers harmful buildup in arteries, which keeps blood flowing smoothly and prevents heart attacks and other fatal events.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Risk factors for all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality in the oldest-old. The Adventist Health Study.

    The study found that older adults (84+) who exercised vigorously at least three times a week were 20% less likely to die from any cause and 26% less likely to die from heart disease than those who didn’t exercise regularly.

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