Study: 11 minutes of daily exercise help to live longer

Finding time to exercise is a challenge on its own. But a new study has found that just 11 minutes of daily training is enough for a longer and healthier life. The study published at CNBC shows that exercise brings benefits in life expectancy, as it reduces the risk of developing diseases related to age such as cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes.

On the other hand, the decline in physical activity associated with limited body energy is related to disease and earlier death. According to the study, those who sit down because of their work for 8 to 10 hours a day but managed to exercise 11 minutes moderate to stronger a day are less likely to die than those who exercise only two minutes a day.

Instructions of physical activity for Americans suggest that adults should take 150-300 minutes a week (or 2045 minutes a day) activity with moderate intensity, or 75-150 minutes a week (or 10 to 20) minutes a day) of physical aerobic activity with intense intensity. Or a combination of aerobic activity with moderate intensity in force.

For example, walking, playing tennis, and working in the yard are considered moderate activity. Running an hour of training, walking long, and even carrying heavy items are considered to be vigorous exercise.

It is not clear exactly how much physical activity people need to avoid the effects of sitting down all day, but the new study shows that little movement and exercise every day is better than doing nothing and can have a lasting effect.

If your daily routine involves many hours of sitting down, consider setting an alarm to remind yourself of getting up and moving every few hours.

For this study, experts observed data regarding physical activity for 44,370 middle-aged men and women in the United States, Norway and Sweden.