Several newspapers today wrote up the results of survey of older women carried out by the University of California.
They took a sample of roughly 5,500 women between 63 - 97, all without heart disease and found, essentially, those in the sample who were on their feet and busy pottering around the house and garden for at least 4 hours a day had a 43.5% lower probability of getting coronary heart disease, 30% lower risk of stroke 62% lower risk of cardiovascular than those who spent less than 2 hours in such activities.
Now I know all statistics like this need to be treated with caution, but at a time when we are told we will die unless we walk, miles, go to the gym etc. This research is saying that just standing up and moving around the house,showering getting dressed etc etc, providing you can manage to do four hours a day in total, not as a continuous activity, can make an enormous difference to your health,
This makes it achievable for people who are not capable of even short walks or exercise classes.
