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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:

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Elissa is a former research associate with the University of California at Davis, and the author/co-author of over a dozen articles published in scientific journals. Currently a freelance writer and researcher, Elissa brings her multidisciplinary education and training to her writing on nutrition and supplements.

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