A new study suggests that even low-to-moderate level physical activities like gardening can have a major impact on your health. - TODAYShow
Meanwhile, people who did anywhere from 2.5 to 5 hours per week of moderate physical activity reduced their overall risk of death by 31%.
“In gardening, you need to get down on the earth, you need to plant, you need to pick,” she said. “You have to be able to do a squat to be able to garden.” “You’re using the intricate muscles of your feet to balance on uneven ground when you’re working in grass or on mulch or on dirt,” Adams said. And, you strengthen the tiny “ligaments that are in your hands from digging or shoveling or holding a rake with a grip, or pushing a lawnmower."
Researchers noted in the same study that more vigorous exercise still has more health benefits than moderate activities. And more rigorous workouts can be a better option for people who only have limited time to exercise.
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