Excercise even performed as simple walking with pet dogs or simple walking or moving in old age makes life longer as in old age we make us physically slower, a new study has suggested. According to the study, just a few minutes of daily exercises like gentle gardening or taking the dog for a walk can be extremely beneficial. "(The) results suggest that all activities, however modest, are beneficial.
The finding that (low-intensity physical activity) is associated with lower risk of mortality is especially important among older men, as most of their daily physical activity is of light intensity," said the researchers of University College London.Clocking 150 minutes of weekly physical activity of any level, even if accumulated in short bouts, might be critical, suggest the findings published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. As per the current exercise guidelines,…
