Every Little Bit Helps
… even when it comes to exercise – if the results of this recent study are to be believed. According to Maev Kennedy of The Guardian…
A cheering piece of research suggests that just 15 minutes of exercise a day – half the recommended amount in the UK – can boost life expectancy.
A study in Taiwan, reported in The Lancet, tracked more than 400,000 men and women over 12 years, and showed significant benefits from 15 minutes a day or 90 minutes a week of moderate exercise such as brisk walking. The UK government currently recommends that adults get 150 minutes of exercise a week.
The Taiwanese study found that compared with the inactive group in the study, the exercisers had a three-year longer life expectancy, and reduced their mortality risk by 14%.
Here’s ABC News’ video report on the subject:
