Nutrition and Anti Aging 202: Physical Activity, Aging Theory, and the Anti-Aging Power of Exercise

Course overview

*Describe the mitochondrial, telomere shortening, free radical, and reproductive cell cycle theories of aging and their proposed mechanisms. *Explain the relationship between oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, and cellular damage in the aging process. *Identify the prevalence, health consequences, and estimated economic burden of physical inactivity in U.S. adults. *Apply evidence-based exercise guidelines to reduce patient risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cancer, and cognitive decline.