Lower risk of
• Premature death
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• High blood pressure and cholesterol
• Type 2 diabetes
• Metabolic syndrome
• Colon cancer
• Breast cancer
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Weight loss, particularly when combined with reduced caloric intake
Improved cardiorespiratory and muscular function
Reduced depression
Improved cognitive skills, especially in older adults
Reduction in falls
Increased bone strength
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