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Fast walking and jogging halve development of heart disease and stroke risk factors
Daily activities, such as fast walking and jogging, can curb the development of risk factors for heart disease and stroke by as much as 50 per cent, whereas an hour’s daily walk makes little difference, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The findings indicate that it is the intensity, rather than the duration, of exercise that counts in combating the … [Read more...] about Fast walking and jogging halve development of heart disease and stroke risk factors