Running and other forms of vigorous exercise may prevent some of the aches and pains that come with age, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among nearly 900 adults age 50 and up, those who regularly exercised were less likely to develop painful joints and muscles over the next 14 years. Throughout the study period, active adults' pain-rating scores were consistently 25 percent lower than their peers'.
Exercise may prevent pain in older adults