2023-11-19 15:00:00
Po calculations American experts, since 2011 in the United States every day 10 thousand people cross the 65-year-old threshold. According to forecasts, by 2035 this age group will become more numerous than children. By that time, the healthcare system will be so overloaded that it will not be able to cope with the treatment of chronic diseases of old age.
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Professor S. Francis, together with her colleagues, developed an online questionnaire with 142 questions to understand the origins of anxiety regarding aging and the influence on it of gender, social status, physical activity, etc. 1,250 people over 40 years old took part in the survey.
Positive perceptions of physical activity have been shown to reduce anxiety regarding aging. According to the study’s authors, exercise provides physical, social and intellectual advantages over less active peers. Due to this, people feel happier and have an easier attitude towards old age.
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