F4B. Exercise and Aging
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This course will review the scientific evidence that has been shown to improve the quality of aging or health span—the part of the life span that is disability-free. Major factors known to contribute to longevity include diet and nutrition, physical activities, adequate sleep, and good social connections. The focus of this course is on how exercise can benefit not just physical reserve but also cognitive reserve leading to expanded health span. Also discussed is the need to employ different types of exercise to recruit their respective benefits. Additionally, the challenge of starting and maintaining an adequate exercise program will also be discussed.
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Ray Yip
Presenter
Ray Yip, MD, MPH (LLI) is a physician and epidemiologist certified in pediatrics (University of Minnesota), pediatric hematology and oncology (UCSF), and preventive medicine (Centers for Disease Control). After seven years of clinical practice, Dr. Yip devoted his career to global health, working for the Centers for Disease Control and the Gates Foundation in a number of countries on issues related to nutrition, refugee health, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, and HIV/AIDS.
Florence Bannicq
Producer
Elaine Habernig
Class Manager
Vicki Hoener
Class Manager & Presenter
Vicki Hoener (LLI) taught for many years at Chancellor Livingston Elementary School in Rhinebeck. Now that she is retired, she is spending her time hiking across the Hudson Valley.