Scientists Find This Activity ‘Significantly’ Lowered Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk

AOL.com • January 26, 2026 • health

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A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that even light physical activity, such as walking or house chores, significantly lowers the risk of early death and improves outcomes for people with cardiovascular kidney metabolic syndrome (CKM).
CKM refers to the interconnected conditions of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, affecting about 25% of people surveyed in a large national health study from 1990 to 2020.
Researchers tracked over 7,200 adults with CKM using activity monitors and found that increasing light physical activity by one hour daily was associated with a 14% to 20% reduction in early mortality risk, especially in advanced stages of CKM.
Light activity includes casual walking