Sunday, January 27, 2013

A Little Exercise Might Lengthen Life | Synopsis

A Little Exercise Might Lengthen Life

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A little physical activity can go a long way toward extending your life, regardless of your weight, a new study found. People who walked briskly or did other activity at only half the recommended amount gained nearly 2 years in life expectancy compared to inactive people. Those who exercised even more gained up to 4. 5 years of life. Researchers have long known that physical activity can enhance health. Exercise can help with weight control; strengthen bones, muscles and joints; and reduce the risk for heart disease and other disorders. Despite these known benefits, most Americans are sitting or inactive for more than half of each day, and about one-third of U.S. adults are obese. Earlier studies identified a relationship between longevity and both physical activity and body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height).

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Dr. Steven C. Moore

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0.0705032“In this study we saw that if you don't do any activity, doing some will give you a benefit in terms of life expectancy. And if you currently do some activity, doing more will probably give you even greater benefits,” says Moore.
-0.0413386“In this study we saw that if you don't do any activity, doing some will give you a benefit in terms of life expectancy. And if you currently do some activity, doing more will probably give you even greater benefits,” says Moore. “Regular exercise extended the lives in every group that we examined in our study—normal weight, overweight, or obese.”
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Organization: National Institute on Aging

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