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New Research Highlights Five Vital Exercises for Adults Over 50: Practical Tips for Thais

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A recent health feature in Prevention magazine underscores an essential set of five exercises that medical experts recommend for everyone over age 50, reaffirming global and local strategies for maintaining strength, balance, and independence as Thais enter later life. With the country’s aging population expanding rapidly, Thailand’s public health and eldercare communities can take note of this evidence-based approach to combating age-related physical decline.

As life expectancy rises, Thailand faces the challenge of ensuring older adults remain healthy and independent for as long as possible. Declining muscle mass and flexibility are common with age—a phenomenon medical researchers call “sarcopenia”—but recent research and international health agencies stress that strength training, done safely, can counteract these trends. The set of exercises highlighted in recent Prevention and CDC recommendations reflects a consensus on foundational moves that target key muscle groups and preserve daily function (Prevention, CDC, My HealtheVet, Forbes Health).

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