Want to add years to your life? Get off the couch. In this video, integrative medical specialist Robin Miller, MD, explains that being active for just 30 minutes, five times a week, could cut your mortality risk.
Hi, I'm Dr. Miller with the simple tip that can add years to your life. Walk or bike, dance or chase the kids around outside. If you're active for 30 minutes, five times a week you can cut your mortality risk by 20% according to one study. So no matter how busy life gets, make time for the active things you enjoy.
You don't have to do a kilo air broke out, or train for a marathon. The study shows that people who simply did non vigorous physical activity for two and a half hours a week dropped there motality risk by 20% compared to catch potato. It's a simple, easy investment to make in your long time health. Although a little sweat is healthy too.
When people kick their activity level on the high gear with seven hours of moderate intensity exercise each week, their mortality risk dropped by 25% compared to non-active folks, so get moving. For more ways to live better and longer, check out all our health tips right here.
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