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Exercising a little can boost longevity for older adults

Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall with lower risk of death

21-Aug-2019

Key points from article :

Reducing time spent sedentary and replacing it even with light movement is beneficial. 

Latest research involved a review of 8 studies, 36,000 people with an average age of almost 63 years. 

Participants were followed for five to six years, activity overall was linked to a lower risk of death. 

Study had published in BMJ. 

Study had done by the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

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Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)

Public university for education related to sport sciences.

The BMJ

Publisher of more than 70 medical and allied science journals

Ulf Ekelund

Professor in Physical Activity Epidemiology and Health Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Sedentary Behaviour