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From the Research Junction

Go4Life: A Fantastic New Resource to Get and Stay Active!

Launched this October, Go4Life, is an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging, This interactive website is designed to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life. Motivating older adults to become physically active for the first time, return to exercise after a break in their routines, or build more exercise and physical activity into weekly routines are the essential elements of Go4Life. Go4Life offers exercises, motivational tips, and free resources to help you get ready, start exercising, and keep going!

Submitted by Dr. Liza Stathokostas

Prevention of non-communicable diseases

stethoscope The CCAA was recently (16 June) part of an informal interactive hearing providing input to the preparatory process for a high-level meeting in New York City. The high-level meeting took place at the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases on 19 and 20 September 2011. This meeting addressed the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases worldwide, with a particular focus on developmental and other challenges and social and economic impacts, particularly for developing countries. Learn more on the UN website.

From the Research Junction

Graduate students, Western retirees work out the neuromuscular system

older lady exercising Thanks to a team of graduate students at Western’s Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) Neuromuscular Lab, the Research Retirement Association (RRA) can tailor their fitness program not only to strengthen muscle control but help reduce fatigue in old age. Read the full Western News Story!