Brief bursts of activity offer health benefits for people who don’t exercise

Ten-minute exercise of everyday activity linked to a longer life.

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[{"selector":"#anim-d266e7b4-0329-4267-8447-ea2ffb30bfaf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The scientists drew on wrist-worn tracker data from 25,000 people who do no exercise or sports during their leisure time.