1　アンチエイジングの運動疫学

Summary 　There has been a gradually growing awareness among policy markers and health care professionals during the past several decades of the importance of appropriate exercise habits to major public and health outcomes, resulting in numerous position stands and policy recommendations that include physical activity (PA) participants. PA has been regarded can minimize and remove the adverse physiological changes associated with aging such as geriatric syndrome, and contribute to mental health and well-being in elderly. Previous prospective cohort studies show that PA has a dose-response protection effect against all-cause and cause-specific mortality. The largest benefit is found in moving from sedentary behavior to low level of activity, but even at high levels of activity benefit accrue from additional activity. The increment level of activity has recommended start up at middle age because exercise increased longevity and prevents common chronic disease. Multi-type exercise such as Thai Chi or social dance is more effective improvement of physical and mental health than single-type exercise.