Looking for a simple way to extend your life? All you have to do is give your body 15 minutes of physical activity a day and you'll win yourself three extra years of life. Pretty amazing, right?
A recent study tracked more than 400,000 people for more than 8 years and found that just 15 minutes of light, daily activity, such as walking, makes you physically 3 years younger than your couch-potato friends and cuts your chances of dying from pretty much anything by 14%.
Double Is Better
When it comes to walking, a little more is always better. In fact, the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 30 minutes of physical activity each day. By squeezing in an additional 15 minutes, you'll likely live even longer and make your daily life a lot more pleasurable. That's because:
About one in three U.S. adults are already hitting the 30-minute mark. Join them by starting with 15 minutes today and lengthening your workout from there. You can bet your RealAge (your physical age) will stay younger longer.
Use this tracker to help you meet your walking goals.
RealAge Benefit
Exercising regularly, expending at least 3,500 calories of energy a week, can make your RealAge 3.4 years younger. Take the RealAge Test!
Actively patrolling your health can make your RealAge as much as 12 years younger.
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