Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?

"Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health, and minimize or delay the effects of aging according to a review of the latest research on senior athletes (ages 65 and up) appearing in the September issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS)."
 
It long has been assumed that aging causes an inevitable deterioration of the body and its ability to function but recent research on senior, elite athletes suggests usage of comprehensive fitness and nutrition routines helps minimize bone and joint health decline and maintain overall physical health.
 
“An increasing amount of evidence demonstrates that we can modulate age-related decline in the musculoskeletal system,” said lead study author and orthopaedic surgeon Bryan G. Vopat, MD. “A lot of the deterioration we see with aging can be attributed to a more sedentary lifestyle instead of aging itself.”
 
The positive effects of physical activity are the bone density, muscle mass, ligament and tendon function, and cartilage volume are keys to optimal physical function and health. 

Como of the recomedations are:

1. Resistance training.

2. Endurance training. 

3. Flexibility and balance. 

Not only doing exercise but having a healthy diet to optimize performance. 

-Information taken from: http://newsroom.aaos.org/media-resources/Press-releases/lifetime-of-fitness-a-fountain-of-youth-for-bone-and-joint-health.htm