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  Any amount of running reduces risk of early death, study finds

  

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  Previous research suggested health benefits increased with greater volume of runningAny amount of running is good for you, according to research suggesting it is linked to a similar reduction in the risk of early death no matter how many hours you clock up a week or how fast you go.According to the World Health Organization, about 3.2 million deaths each year are down to people not doing enough physical activity. Continue reading...

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  Higher step counts could lower risk of early death, study finds

  

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  Monitoring of adults aged 40 or over shows any activity is good and doing more is...

  Monitoring of adults aged 40 or over shows any activity is good and doing more is betterIt may be worth dusting off the fitness tracker when you head out on your government-approved stroll: researchers have found higher step counts are associated with a lower risk of early death.While the figure of 10,000 steps a day is a popular goal, researchers have long criticised the...

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  Older adults can boost longevity 'with just a little exercise'

  

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  Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall, light or intensive, with lower risk of...

  Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall, light or intensive, with lower risk of death Even a small increase in light activity, such as washing dishes, a little gentle gardening, or shuffling around the house, might help stave off an early death among older adults, researchers say. Being sedentary, for instance, by sitting for long periods of time, has been linked to...

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