Activity such as brisk walking for an extra five minutes a day was associated with an estimated 10 per cent reduction in deaths, the study founs. Photograph: iStock
Just five extra minutes of exercise and half an hour less sitting time each day could help millions of people live longer, according to research highlighting the potentially huge population benefits of making even tiny lifestyle changes.
Until now, evidence about reducing the number of premature deaths assumed that everyone must meet specific targets, overlooking the positives of even minor increases in physica
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