Finding time for exercise in your 40s and beyond can be challenging. Various responsibilities can get in the way, and then by the time you’ve advanced, you might be too scared to pick it back up again.
But just 20 minutes of additional exercise could make a significant difference in the likelihood you find yourself hospitalized for several health conditions.
A new study suggests that exercise just doesn’t keep you fit, trimmer, or give you a healthier heart; it might keep you out of the hospital.
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, featured 82,000 British adults between the ages of 42 and 78. They wore wrist monitors to record physical activity. Researchers then looked at the relationship between activity and the odds of being hospitalized in the coming years….