Exercise Increases body immunity and the elderly

Exercise, whether under strain, is good for the body of all, especially for the elderly, after reducing muscle pain and rigidity, improving spirituality and balance, and thus prevents aging, according to the Italian association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

Furthermore, it helps strengthen immune defence.

Only half an hour a day, twice a week, maybe in three sessions from 10 minutes each, to stay in shape with simple exercises, which train muscle strength and flexibility, and are appropriate for everyone”, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, representative of the association, stressed.

For Incalzin, the current Covid-19 pandemic represents a <x0 risk factor, especially for the elderly, because they are more sensitive to” infections.