Going From Zero to Just 5 Minutes of Exercise a Week Cuts Death Risk
This study suggests even a tiny bit of weekly movement may lower your risk of dying early.
Many people think you need to hit big step counts to live longer. This study of nearly 600,000 US adults found the biggest payoff comes from simply going from doing nothing to doing a little. Even 5 minutes a week of moderate movement was linked to a 13% lower risk of dying. Over ten years, the most active people had a death risk of about 7%, versus 20% for the totally inactive.
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