A Norwegian study found that elderly men who exercise for a half an hour daily, six days a week, reduced their risk of dying by 40%. The researchers followed more than 5,000 healthy men for several decades starting when they were an average of 45 years of age, to see how exercise habits influenced longevity, according to the Daily Mail.
Their findings add to a growing body of evidence showing that exercise can help people live longer says Dr. I-min Lee, a professor of medicine at Harvard University, who was not part of the study. Dr. Lee’s main research interest is investigating the role physical activity plays in promoting health and preventing chronic disease.
“We have clear data showing that the more energy is expended, the greater the reduction in mortality rates,” she told Reuters.
Exercise also lowers your risk of a wide range of health issues from cardiovascular disease and diabetes to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, certain cancers, high blood pressure, and obesity. According to HelpGuide.org, physical activity also has mental health benefits such as boosting mood and improving sleep.
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