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AFAR Board Member in the News: Richard W. Besdine, MD, in Parade on the impact of exercise on healthy aging

AFAR Board Member in the News: Richard W. Besdine, MD, in Parade on the impact of exercise on healthy aging

On January 14th, 2026, Parade published an article featuring insights from AFAR Board Member Richard W. Besdine, MD, on the impact that lifestyle changes, such as exercise, can have on biological aging.

Dr. Besdine is AFAR’s former Medical Officer and a current member of AFAR’s Board of Directors. He is also a Professor Emeritus of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School and a Professor Emeritus of Health Services, Policy and Practice at the Brown School of Public Health.

Also picked up by Yahoo! Life, read the article, “Over 50? This Is the New Year’s Resolution Longevity Experts Swear By,” here.

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