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The Elderly Exercise Rumour

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Rumour: More than 1 in 4 adults over 50 are inactive.

Truth: This is true.

As reported by the Centers for Disease Control, more than 1 in every 4 adults over 50 are not reaching the recommended daily amount of exercise for their age. Read more about exercise in the elderly here.

Reference

  1. More than 1 in 4 US adults over 50 do not engage in regular physical activity. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. September 15, 2016. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0915-physical-activity.html.
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