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Exercise can help you live longer

The National Institutes of Health tracked lifestyle patterns

Photo credit: Fotolia | The National Institutes of Health tracked lifestyle patterns of 650,000 Americans ages 40 and older and found that those who participated in the government's recommended amount of moderate physical activity -- 21/2 hours a week -- lived 3.4 years longer than those who didn't exercise.

When you're having fun doing leisure-time physical activities, you can lose all track of time. But don't fret: It may yield as much as four more years for you.

The National Institutes of Health tracked lifestyle patterns of 650,000 Americans ages 40 and older and found that those who participated in the government's recommended amount of moderate physical activity -- 21/2 hours a week -- lived...

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