A sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition can significantly shorten life expectancy. Doctors' research shows that simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk of premature death.
Scientists analyzed the data of long-term observation of 44 thousand middle-aged men and women who lived in the USA, Norway and Sweden. Each of them wore a physical activity tracker for several years.
It turned out that 11 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a day significantly reduces the risk of premature death in people with sedentary lifestyles, such as office workers who sit for eight to ten hours. Moderate-intensity exercise, the authors of the study note, is an activity that increases heart rate and breathing, and a person feels warm.
British doctors call a sedentary lifestyle a "silent killer." They draw attention to the fact that regular exercise classes are free, have a quick effect and, with rare exceptions, do not require a doctor's supervision.
The main benefit of exercise is its ability to reduce the risk of serious diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer.
According to some researchers, regular exercise can reduce the risk of premature death by almost a third. The NHS recommends at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week.
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