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By now, it is generally accepted that regular exercise comes with an assortment of health benefits for people who maintain the habit over time. But is it __26__ too late to start?

New research looked at people who increased their exercise levels after their 40s beyond levels they had when they were younger and those individuals showed declines in their risk of early __27__ which were similar to those of people who exercised consistently throughout their lives. This was a __28__ of 32% to 35% compared to people who did not exercise. Those who began exercising in middle age also saw reductions in their incidence of __29__ diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, which were similar to the steady exercisers.

So why bother exercising consistently throughout your life? The authors of the study __30__ that some might interpret the study's findings to mean that they can delay starting an exercise program, but this would be a mistake. There are other benefits, both mental and physical, to staying consistently active that we should not __31__. These real health benefits include better __32__ functioning and lowered risk of gaining weight. The latter is __33__ important given the global obesity epidemic. In addition, experts assert that starting younger is better because, if you make a habit of exercising when you are young, you are more likely to keep up those __34__ later in life. It is ideal, then, for people to start exercising when they are children or __35__, and it is good to maintain an active lifestyle at all times regardless of your age. However, this study does indicate that, if you have not been active, you can still benefit if you start becoming active in your 40s and 50s.