Daily short walk can cut risk of early death by 15 per cent
The Times • • health
Key Points:
- A study led by the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences found that reducing daily sitting time by 30 minutes could lower premature deaths by about 5%, highlighting the health risks of sedentary lifestyles linked to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
- Researchers from the University of Sydney revealed that small daily increases in sleep, exercise, and vegetable intake could extend lifespan by up to one year, especially among those with the unhealthiest lifestyles.
- The study, involving 50,000 UK Biobank participants, showed that individuals with the best sleep, exercise, and diet lived over nine years longer than those with the poorest habits, emphasizing the cumulative benefits of combined lifestyle improvements.
- Experts, including Dr. Brendon Stubbs and Dr. Daniel
