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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Just an hour of walk in middle-age can add years to life, study says

Just an hour of walking can be so healthy for those over 40 years of age that it may add nearly three years to their lives, a new study suggests.

Researchers from Australia looked at the link between physical activity and life expectancy in people over the age of 40.

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