A recent New York Times article, “The Benefits of Middle-Age Fitness,” brings up some important nuances about the effects of exercise on aging.
“Masters swimming keeps you younger.” Most of us don’t need to be convinced, but it is nice to have expert confirmation. Dr. Joel Stager of the Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming (Indiana University) has released some data from a study using masters swimmers: Biological Markers of Aging in Highly Active Adults.