And it doesnt have to be from formal exercise.
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We recently reported about how the10,000 steps recommendationisnt based on science.
Other research suggests that just 10 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day may help prevent cognitive decline.
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How Was the Study Conducted?
OPACH was a part of the larger Womens Health Initiative Long-Life Study.
After researchers adjusted for various factors, including preexisting conditions, several statistical analyses were run on the data.
How Does This Apply to Real Life?
As the U.S. population ages and lives longer, the incidence of heart failure is likely to increase.
So prevention is a key to dealing with heart failure in the coming years.
Part of that prevention is to simply move more.
