ABSTRACT
As long as 3400 years ago, Hippocrates knew and espoused what we have studied for years and now have scientific evidence to corroborate. Exercise reduces the risk of incurring chronic illness, slows the aging process, reduces the risk of premature death, and prolongs life. We live in a country where huge sums are spent on health care that is the most advanced and sophisticated in the world, and medical and health care science bring forth new discoveries daily (2).
