Data: CDC's National Health Statistics Report; Chart: Axios Visuals Roughly 1 in 7 Americans 65 and older are meeting federal physical activity guidelines during their leisure time, a new report ...

but 30 minutes of exercise (like brisk walking) five days a week will meet the guidelines. The official guidelines, though, are given in weekly minutes, and you get extra credit for vigorous ...

This is in line with general World Health Organization exercise guidelines that recommend adults age 18-64 perform 75 minutes of intense exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.

The latest estimate (2022) of older adults who meet the exercise guidelines for cardiorespiratory exercise and strength training is only 13.9 percent. Exercise, Dopamine, and the Aging Brain ...