When your doctor or health professional recommends adding more exercise to your life, walking is often at the top of the list. It's approachable, easy to fit into most schedules, and requires very little gear. All you really need is a pair of comfortable shoes and a safe route where you can move at your own pace.

Walking is a gentle way to build endurance, but you can choose running to up the intensity. Running has the added advantage of being considered a vigorous activity. Because of that, just 75 minutes of running per week can help you meet most of the standard exercise recommendations for adults .

Cardiovascular health is important, but it's not the only component of fitness as you age. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also encourages older adults to work on s

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