Want to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says

Want to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says

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Study from the National Cancer Institute analyzed the responses of more than 272,000 people between the ages of 59 and 82 who reported their free time activities as part of the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study, a longitudinal study of the relationship between diet and health. I completed the questionnaire.

Study researchers followed and analyzed participants for a dozen or so years Health records for cancer, heart disease and deaths from any cause.

The researchers found that any combination of aerobic-based activity performed for the recommended amount of time per week was associated with a 13% lower risk of death from any cause than doing no activity at all.

The study noted that aerobic activity performed for the recommended amount of time per week was associated with a 13% lower risk of death from any cause than inactivity.

Playing racquet sports had the greatest benefits for cardiovascular problems: a 27% reduction in the risk of death from heart disease and a 16% reduction in premature death. The study noted that the greatest reduction (19%) in cancer risk was associated with running, while running reduced the risk of premature death by 15%.

The study found that walking for exercise was most beneficial for reducing the risk of early death after racquet sports and running.

The study found that all activities were associated with a somewhat lower risk of death.

Best fitness trackers of 2022 (courtesy CNN Underscore)Best fitness trackers of 2022 (courtesy CNN Underscore)

“Participation in any activity was associated with a lower mortality rate than those who did not participate in each activity, including moderate-intensity activities,” wrote study author Eleanor Watts, a postdoctoral fellow in epidemiology at the National Cancer Institute. National Institute of Health.

Studies can only show an association, not full cause and effect.



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