• Move more, age well

    By Kim Barnhardt, Western News, January 27, 2025

    Western researcher explores prescribing physical activity for older adults. A review paper published in Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), co-authored by Western professor Dr. Jane Thornton, summarizes considerable evidence supporting the important role physical activity plays in preventing or reducing the effects of diseases and offers insight into “prescribing” effective exercise for older adults.

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