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Elderly men who exercise for 30 minutes a day can extend their lifespan by 5 years
In the UK, people are advised to do 150 minutes of moderate activity such as gardening, dancing, cycling or brisk walking, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise including playing sport, running or aerobics every week.
Elderly men who exercise for just half an hour on most days of the week can extend their lifespan by around five years, a new study has found.
The research suggests that older men who boost...
Regular physical activity curbs depression risk
Researchers suggest that those people who do regular physical activity can benefit fewer depressive symptoms.
Doing exercise three times a week decreases the odds of being depressed by approximately 16%, says the study conducted by the researchers of University College London.
They illustrated a two-way relationship between depression and physical activity, indicating lower depression risk for people...