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Reduce your risk of death in next decade by a third

15-Jun-2016

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High level of physical activity in over 60s reduces risk of dying over 10 years by 35 percent compared to people who weren’t active at all.

Biggest jump in benefit was achieved at the low level of exercise – even low levels of activity reduced risk by a fifth.

Research included 123,428 people, aged 60 and older.

study presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s EuroPRevent 2016

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David Hupin

Associate professor and sports medicine physician at the University Hospital of St-Etienne, France.

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