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londonang

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Your great aunt Inez is a healthy 85-year-old who has led an essentially sedentary lifestyle. Now she is thinking about walking in the shopping mall and asks you for advice. What would you tell her?
 
  A) See a trainer, who will likely tell you to start easy and gradually increase speed and distance.
  B) Walking is not a sufficiently vigorous form of exercise. You should take up jogging instead.
  C) It's too late for you to gain any benefits from physical activity at your age.
  D) Find a partner who will push you to raise your heart rate to 150 or higher.

Question 2

The optimal type of physical activity for someone wanting protection from osteoporosis is
 
  A) high-impact exercise, like running and jumping.
  B) lower-impact exercise, like walking.
  C) low-impact exercise, like tai chi.
  D) no type of exercise.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A



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