Walk of life

Scientists identify small changes we can make to cut risk of death

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RISK walking for an extra five minutes a day can help reduce a person’s risk of death, a new study has found.

Two new studies have identified the small changes people can make to help themselves live longer.

The first, published in The Lancet, found that 'small and realistic' increases in moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity can reduce the risk of death in a significant number of people.

The study examined data from almost 95,000 middle-aged and older adults in the UK, and 40,000 people from Norway, Sweden and the US.

Researchers, led by academics from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, wanted to assess the impact of small increases in exercise among the least active people and the general population.