Exercise helps at any age—but for seniors, smart strength training means rising with ease and avoiding deadly falls, says geriatrician Charlotte Suetta.

She hates to say it, but staying physically active is the key to aging well

»It’s never too late to get moving,« says Charlotte Suetta, a professor and geriatric physician specializing in strength training for older adults at Bispebjerg Hospital. Foto: Vikki Søholm
»It’s never too late to get moving,« says Charlotte Suetta, a professor and geriatric physician specializing in strength training for older adults at Bispebjerg Hospital. Foto: Vikki Søholm
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Hvad skal man gøre, hvis man vil have de bedste forudsætninger for at holde sine muskler stærke?

Det forsker ældrelæge Charlotte Suetta i.

Hun mener, at mange undervurderer, hvor meget de selv kan gøre for at undgå at ens muskler svækkes. »Det er også en myte, at det er lige meget, hvilken træning du laver, bare du er fysisk aktiv«, siger hun.

For det er bestemt ikke lige meget.

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