According to a study the Veterans Affairs Medical Centres in Washington and Palo Alto in California, just 20 to 40 minutes of brisk walking can reduce the risk of death in elderly men by 50pct.
By comparing the death rates in men aged between 70 and 92 who were sedentary with those of varying levels of fitness, the researchers found that for every two minutes of exercise the mortality rate dropped by 10 per cent.
The findings were presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Barcelona.
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