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Jog or Walk to Live Longer
A slow jog around the colony or in a jogger's park a few times a week can prolong life! The Copenhagen City Heart Study monitored 1,878 joggers for 30 years and found that 44 percent of these joggers are more likely to live longer than the non-joggers. Males and females that continued to jog regularly added 6.2 years and 5.6 years, respectively, to their average life spans. It only takes 1.5 hours of slow-to average-pace jogging a week to reap the longevity benefits.
Walking is also beneficial; the National Institute of Health, in USA says Walking can add upto 4.5 years to the average life expectancy. Seventy five minutes of brisk walking a week can add 1.8 years to life expectancy after age 40, according to a study.
- Prathyusha Talluri
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