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The small change to your exercise routine that could lead to a longer life
- A BMJ Medicine study links long life to varied physical activities across two large cohorts.
- Researchers followed Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study for over 30 years.
- Greater overall activity linked to lower death risk from all causes and many diseases.
- Most compelling finding: diverse activities correlated with 20% lower overall death risk.
- Diversity also linked to lower cardiovascular and cancer death risks.
- Study notes: it is observational and cannot prove causation.
- Activities measured included walking, cycling, swimming, tennis, and more.
- MET scores used to quantify energy expenditure of activities.
- Study cites broader lifestyle factors accompanying higher activity.
- Researchers emphasize long-term engagement in multiple activities may help extend lifespan.
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