A reprieve for ‘couch potatoes’

July 19th, 2006

There’s hope for those who like nothing more than to slump in front of the television eating a ready meal as they watch the latest reality TV show.

These “couch potatoes” are not necessarily destined for an early trip to the “great soap opera in the sky”, that is if they follow the advice of some new research which shows that starting exercise in later life can help prevent heart diease.

The research not only confirmed that being active throughout your life does significantly reduce the risks of coronary heart disease, but also those who leap from their couch and pursue reasonably rigorous exercise, when in their 40’s and 50’s, also benefit from reduced heart disease.

I guess this makes sense as exercise not only helps you maintain, or improve your health, but feeling fitter gives you a better outlook on live, encouraging you to do more, which, in turn makes you more active.

Not only can you live more healthily, but you will probably maintain your health and fitness for longer whilst allowing those vital coronary arteries to flow as freely as possible.

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