Exercise Works: Why Isn’t This Image In Every Doctor’s Office?

Yes! Exercise Works!

exercise works, 3MRIs showing muscle and bone wasting

Yes! Exercise works: Click image for source of file. The two triathletes, top and bottom, 40 and 70-years old, respectively, are indistinguishable. The sedentary 74-year old is literally wasting away. I see people like this all the time, as I train for Ironman races (and I hope to run the Boston Marathon again), at age 72 (73 next month). What are these people doing? Yes! Exercise works, but don’t leave it too late.

These images should be in every doctor’s office!

Why aren’t they?

Exercise works!

Exercise works: three images showing muscle and bone wasting due to lack of exercise.
Why not??? I just don’t get it!

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Disclaimer: As a veterinarian, I do not provide medical advice for human animals. If you undertake or modify an exercise program, consult your medical advisors before doing so. Undertaking activities pursued by the author does not mean that he endorses your undertaking such activities, which is clearly your decision and responsibility. Be careful and sensible, please.