Light Activity: A Key to Healthy Aging


Science is catching up with what many a great grandma knew 70 years ago: doing your own housework keeps you fit.

“New research from the Nurses’ Health Study suggests a simple change in our daily routine could lead to a healthier old age. Simply put, incorporating light physical activities like housework into our day could increase our prospects of reaching 70 without mental, memory, physical, or chronic health issues”.

“The results suggest even modest bumps in activity levels—from doing household chores to taking regular breaks from sitting—could have a notable impact on long-term well-being”.


Read the entire article from Boston’s Hoodline.com July 11, 2024


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