Five Minutes of These NHS-Backed Exercises a Day Could Help You Live Longer

Five minutes of these NHS-backed exercises a day could help you live longer

A new study found that just an extra five minutes of exercise daily could help you live longer

Five minutes of certain exercises a day could help you live longer

A new study found that just an extra five minutes of exercise daily could help you live longer

Small daily changes linked to dramatically longer lives

Two separate studies suggest that minor lifestyle changes can lead to a longer life. One Norwegian-led team estimated that adding five min/day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity and reducing daily sedentary time by 30 min/day might prevent a proportion of deaths under high-risk and population-based approaches.

To live longer, try cutting sitting time down by 30 minutes

As little as 5 extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day could help prevent 6% of deaths among those who are the least active, a large new study has found.

Walking an extra five minutes a day helps you live longer

Experts say quick walk, climbing stairs or playing energetically with children or grandchildren could make a big difference if done frequently enough.