S1E2: Aging and exercise

Neeraj and Nicholas discuss the many long-term positive outcomes associated with regular physical activity. It’s a timely episode with Neeraj still coming to terms with his current physical status and Nicholas reflecting on his teenage attitudes towards public health guidance. Despite the clear benefits, Nicholas is unsure whether he can begin and importantly maintain an exercise routine, which spurs a conversation about motivation and exercise, informed by the paper (PDF) Learning to Like Exercising: Evaluative Conditioning Changes Automatic Evaluations of Exercising and Influences Subsequent Exercising Behavior (researchgate.net). Other resources How much physical activity do adults need? | Physical Activity | CDC Facing Up to the Global Challenges of Ageing Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition (health.gov)