The miracle cure: Exercise
“A town in Finland is offering free gym sessions to everyone over the age of 65. The mayor of Kurikka hopes people who take up the offer will be healthier. That should mean the council will save money in the long run because it will need to provide less social care.”
If exercise were a drug, almost every single person on Earth would be prescribed it in the later years of their lives. The health benefits for older people are massive – it can help reduce the risk of dementia, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, depression, heart disease and more.
To listen to the full podcast click here. (The free gym sessions in a Finnish town story starts at 13:37)