An elderly woman wants to begin an exercise program to keep herself healthy. What would you advise?
a. It is too late to begin a program if she has not been exercising previously
b. She should aim for 150 minutes or whatever she can safely perform each week.
c. She needs to avoid weight-bearing exercise if she has lost bone density.
d. Resistance training may accelerate muscle loss and should be limited.
e. She should limit exercise to seated, upper-body workouts so she doesn't elevate her heart rate.
b
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