Seniors as "Couch Potatoes": Only 30 Percent of Austrians...
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Austria's seniors are mostly too few. This is evident from a new MedUni study. At least 150 minutes of aerobic physical activity per week were defined as sufficient exercise.
A study by MedUni Vienna shows a marked lack of exercise in older people in Austria: Out of nearly 4,000 subjects studied, only 29.6 percent achieved the recommended physical activity.
A MedUni study shows that only three out of ten Austrians over 65 years of age are moving sufficiently.
Austria's seniors seem to be classic "Couch Potatoes". Only around 30 percent are sufficiently physically active to stay fit and prevent diseases. This is the result of a new study by MedUni Vienna. Movement could prevent many heart attacks and strokes.
Austria's senior citizens seem to be classic "couch potatoes". Only around 30 percent are physically active enough to stay fit and prevent diseases. This is the result of a new study conducted by MedUni. More than 40 percent of the heart attacks alone would be prevented by a sufficient amount of exercise, the scientists noted.
Many older people are not sufficiently active
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