A short walk just four times a week can reduce the risk of early death in older people by a straggering 40 %. According to a recent study, each walk only needs to be a 15-minute stroll in the open air to give older people a better chance of extending their life by a few years .
Walking is an easier form of exercise for older people to take up but it also has the effect of holding back heart disease, stroke and other likely causes of death. The fresh air and exercise makes the immune system robust, strengthens bones and lowers obesity. It also improves flexibility and balance , which in turn reduces risk of injuries from falls.
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Hindustan Times- Wellness
20/01/2013
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