Originally published December 18 2005
Harvard exercise study produces new life expectancy data
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Dr. Harvey Simon, editor in chief of Harvard Men's Health Watch, discusses the latest research on men's exercise, after a Harvard study claimed an hour of exercise will add two hours to a man's life.
Boston, MA (AHN) - For men who manage to dodge major medical problems, the changes that come with getting older are slow and gradual, but they do add up.
Calculations based on the Harvard Alumni Study, suggest that men who work out and maintain physical exercise regularly can gain about two hours of life expectancy for each hour of exercise.
Over the course of a lifetime, that adds up to about two extra years.
Maximum benefit does require regular exercise over the years.
Luckily it doesn't have to mean a trip to the gym every day.
Analysts say that at least 30 minutes of brisk walking every day will go a long way toward enhancing your health.
"Exercise is not the fountain of youth," says Dr. Harvey Simon, editor in chief of Harvard Men's Health Watch, "but it is a good long drink of vitality, especially as part of a comprehensive program that includes aerobic exercise, strength training, and stretching."
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