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Good nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle‐related changes, such as smoking cessation, are cornerstones of successful ageing for all patients. Cultural differences in the perception of what defines a good diet^61‐64 or the proper amount or form of exercise^28,65,66 may be difficult to address but well worth the effort. Lack of physical activity, combined with poor dietary habits, contributes to increased obesity in older people. Regular exercise and increased aerobic fitness are associated with a decrease in all‐cause mortality and morbidity and are proven to reduce disease and disability and improve quality of life in older people.