A public health argument

There are few guarantees in life. One for sure – we get old unless we die young. And getting old is interesting because there are guarantees there too. If you don’t stay strong, you get frail.

Globally, we are getting older and frailer. Frailty isn’t fun. It’s a lonely experience that affects more women than men and is linked to poverty. And it’s hard on your pocket – if you are frail, healthcare is 75 per cent more expensive. You are more likely to fall and break bones, go to hospital and stay longer, lose independenc...