It might not be quite as hard for physically inactive people to live longer by launching an exercise program as previously thought. In a study published at the Lancet, researchers found that as little as 15 minutes of moderate exercise daily expanded the life expectancy of Taiwanese by three years.The World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, or 30 minutes five days a week.
Read the news release: Study Finds 15 Minutes of Moderate Daily Exercise Lengthens Life
"Exercising at very light levels reduced deaths from any cause by 14 percent," said study senior author Xifeng Wu, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Department of Epidemiology. "These findings can stimulate people to exercise as much as they can and to not be frustrated that they can't reach the 30 minute per day guideline."
