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Many large studies have linked physical activity and fitness to longer life and lower risk of chronic disease.

• Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower risk of early death in large observational studies
• Even moderate activity levels appear to provide meaningful benefits compared with inactivity
• Strength training is also associated with health benefits
• Most of this evidence is observational, so cause and effect is not fully proven

Read more: VO2max and why it is not the whole story and aging athlete physiology.

What motivates you more: performance or long-term health?

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A practical point: the biggest health gains often come from moving from no activity to some activity. You do not need elite-level training to benefit.

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