We all know that exercising is good for us, but did you know
that just 90 minutes of physical activity a week could actually
increase your life expectancy? That’s enough to make us grab our
gym kit... Who doesn’t want to live longer? According to a
recent study, exercising for an hour and a half each week could
help reduce your risk of death by 14%, in addition to increasing
your life expectancy by as much as three years. Do you exercise
more often than that? Good for you! The more active you are, the
more your health will benefit. Maureen Talbot, Senior Cardiac
Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: 'This research was
encouraging because it showed that even exercising for 15
minutes a day at a low intensity is still better than doing
nothing. It could prove helpful for anyone who finds exercise
daunting and needs some motivation, especially as getting
started can be the hardest part. 'However, the findings also
showed the more exercise you do, the better. Everyone should aim
for at least 30 minutes of