On December 16th, 2024, 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 highlighted the benefits of regular exercise on both the heart and brain, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia, emphasizing that even small amounts of physical activity can help extend healthspan and delay age-related diseases.
Dr. Besdine is AFAR’s former Medical Officer and a current member of AFAR’s Board of Directors. He is also a Professor of Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School and a Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice at the Brown School of Public Health.
For more expert-backed insights on exercise and biological aging see our Live Better Longer Webinars “Muscle Physiology and Healthy Aging” and “The Power of Walking”, both part of our Live Better Longer Webinar Series with Prevention.
Also picked up by Yahoo! Life and AOL, read the article, “The One New Year’s Resolution Longevity Experts Are Begging People Over 50 to Start Making,” here.
