Non-exercise physical activity may reduce heart risks in older individuals

October 30, 2013
The Los Angeles Times (10/30, Macvean, 3.07M) “Science Now” blog reports that research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that “non-exercise physical activity” may reduce “the risk of a heart attack or stroke by more than a quarter” in older individuals. Investigators “tracked the behavior and health of nearly 4,000 people 60 and older in Stockholm for about 12 1/2 years.”

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