Exercise has many anti-aging benefits. A study found that 70-year-olds who exercised regularly had similar heart health to 40-45-year-olds. Maintaining fitness levels can slow the effects of aging by reducing stress, improving cell longevity, and keeping metabolism high. Exercise allows the body to repair itself while sleeping and improves strength and flexibility to maintain independence.

3. Exercise has many benefits, and those
benefits are well-documented. Of all the
benefits, some of the most exciting are the
anti-aging effects.

4. In fact, the Human Performance Laboratory at Ball State University
in Muncie, IN did a study in which they determined that participants
over 70 years old that had been exercisers for many years had not
fallen victim to the effects of aging like their non-exercising peers.
“‘Exercise wins’ is the take-home message. We saw that people who
exercise regularly year after year have better overall health. These
75-year-olds — men and women — have similar cardiovascular
health to a 40–45-year-old.”
— Scott Trappe, Lead researcher, and director of the Human
Performance Laboratory

5. Author Jeff Bercovici has argued that while conventional
wisdom tells us that as we grow older, our fitness level
decreases, the truth is that as our fitness level decreases,
we grow older. The implication is that by maintaining or
improving our fitness levels, we can slow the effects of
aging.

6. There are some really simple reasons that
exercise is a literal fountain of youth. Here
are just a few:

7. It reduces stress, and stress is a major contributor to the physical signs of
aging – from frown and worry lines to your posture, exercise can keep the
effects of stress at bay, keeping your skin, posture and attitude all youthful!

8. It keeps you moving like a younger person. As we age, we naturally lose some
strength and flexibility, but exercise can help us not only maintain but
increase, both strength and flexibility allowing our bodies to do things others
our age can’t – and keeping us independent longer, too!

9. It improves the longevity of your cells, LITERALLY slowing the process of your
body’s physical aging process. According to a new study published in the
journal Nature Communications, exercise renews the mitochondria within the
cells of your muscles.

10. It helps you sleep better at night, allowing the body the proper time and energy
required to repair, especially your skin. While sleeping, the blood flow to your
skin increases, producing natural collagen and repairing UV damage making
your skin look and feel younger.

11. It keeps your metabolism running effectively. One of the most frustrating
effects of aging for most people is the metabolic slowdown that occurs and the
accompanying weight gain. Exercise increases metabolism, allowing us to enjoy
more of our favorite foods without worry (see reduced stress).

12. There are, of course, many other ways in which exercise can function as a
fountain of youth, these are just a few. Whatever benefits you find most
compelling, the science is just too plain to ignore: the best way to stall (and
sometimes stop) the negative effects of aging, is by living a healthy lifestyle
that prioritizes fitness and exercise.

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