“Movamiento es vida.” Movement is life. This is a movie line from World War Z — when Brad Pitt’s character is encouraging another family to escape before zombies get them. The kicker? It also applies to aging.

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) stresses that as an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health, helping to prevent or delay many of the health problems that seem to come with age. Want to avoid becoming dependent on others? Exercise.

They recommend a minimum of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week of moderate-intensity activity such as brisk walking. Don’t want to move daily? Okay, then 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity such as hiking, jogging, or running should do it. Two other days a week should contain activities that strengthen muscles to improve balance, such as standing on one foot, lunging across a room, or squatting deeply when nobody’s looking.

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