Does moving more actually add years?
Even walking-level activity extends life expectancy
U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) cohort consortium
In a pooled analysis following over 650,000 people for more than a decade, activity at the recommended level — about 150 minutes of walking a week — was associated with roughly 3.4 more years of life expectancy compared with no activity at all. Even modest exercise showed a clear benefit.




