Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study

Daily walk prevents one in 10 early deaths - study You don't have to be a runner or play sport to feel the benefits of exercise - fitting a brisk walk into your day is good enough, UK analysis suggests.

It found if everyone did as little as 11 minutes of daily activity, one in 10 premature deaths could be prevented.

Most people don't manage to do the minimum recommended 150 minutes of exercise a week, however.

But doing some exercise is better than doing nothing, the researchers from the University of Cambridge say. BBC News

See also:

• Non-occupational physical activity and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and mortality outcomes: a dose–response meta-analysis of large prospective studies (open access) British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Daily 11 minute brisk walk enough to reduce risk of early death University of Cambridge