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Their conclusion 'Being physically active indeed appears to be associated with a higher life expectancy. [some authors] reported a mean reduction of mortality o
by vixen99 4y ago
Their conclusion 'Being physically active indeed appears to be associated with a higher life expectancy. [some authors] reported a mean reduction of mortality of 31% to 35% in persons who participate in regular leisure-time or daily life physical activity compared to that in inactive persons. Assuming a 40% lower mortality corresponding to a 5-year higher life expectancy, regular physical activity should increase mean life expectancy by approximately (31% to 35%)/40% × 5 years or by 3.9 to 4.4 years.'
- pmoriarty 4y agoAlso, interestingly, "Eleven case control studies on life expectancy in former athletes revealed consistently greater life expectancy in aerobic endurance athletes but inconsistent results for other athletes." So it seems that not all physical activity is equally as effective in increasing life expectancy. Aerobic endurance activity seems to be the key.