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Physiology & Medicine / Why does the level of (potential) fitness decrease with age?
« on: 30/11/2009 19:30:03 »
Kevin Varley asked the Naked Scientists:
Hello Dr. Chris
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As we get older we can not achieve the level of 'fitness' that we could when we were younger. Example professional footballers typically retire before 40 years of age. Can you explain......
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1. What is fitness?
2. Why does the level of (potential) fitness decrease with age?
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3. How do we know wether our fitness is decreasing because we are not exercising sufficiently, or because of incresing age?
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Regards
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Kevin Varley
Malaysia
What do you think?
Hello Dr. Chris
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As we get older we can not achieve the level of 'fitness' that we could when we were younger. Example professional footballers typically retire before 40 years of age. Can you explain......
Â
1. What is fitness?
2. Why does the level of (potential) fitness decrease with age?
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3. How do we know wether our fitness is decreasing because we are not exercising sufficiently, or because of incresing age?
Â
Regards
Â
Kevin Varley
Malaysia
What do you think?