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A Short Brisk Walk May Cut Risk Of Heart Disease Instead Of Long Walks

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Here's today's feel-good story:

Intensity is everything when it comes to exercise. A daily brisk 15-minute walk is enough to cut risks of heart disease while a leisurely 30-minute walk is not.

Scientists have observed that doing more exercise doesn't do much to reduce risk unless it is of at least moderate intensity.

“Our findings support simple behavior-change messages that ‘every move counts’ to encourage people to increase their overall physical activity, and if possible to do so by incorporating more moderately intense activities,” said senior author Professor Tom Yates, of Leicester University.

“This could be as simple as converting a leisurely stroll into a brisk walk, but a variety of approaches should encourage and help individuals to find whatever is most practical or enjoyable for them.”

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