Fitness Assessment as an Anti-Aging Marker: A Narrative Review

Aging is a natural, physiological, and inevitable process, but it can be also influenced. Although aging is not a , it has several characteristics that could indicate so, such as a functional decline at different levels, which determine clinical manifestations, and it is associated with several disease processes. Consequently, it is to create and adopt strategies to delay the aging process. Nowadays, any strategy adopted without physical exercise seems inconceivable. Recent studies published in relation to this population have shown the maintenance of acceptable levels of physical fitness is associated with the prevention of many of premature consequences, good rates of health, and quality of life of the person. cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular (as physical fitness components) are excellent life expectancy and quality of life predictors. Therefore, a good fitness level is the most powerful clinical method to prevent and delay the aging process. Not only years to live increase, but also their quality, with health and without diseases or mobility dependence.