<p>Just three minutes a day of moderate activity may be enough to boost better <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/world-heart-day-consuming-processed-food-to-neglecting-mental-health-overlooked-habits-that-are-harming-your-heart-health-23402089" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>heart health</strong></a> in older adults, according to a study.</p>
<p>Previous studies have shown that as people age, many do not engage in physical activity, increasing their chances of experiencing a cardiovascular event.</p>
<p>In the new study, researchers from the UK and Australia noted that doing household chores or shopping for groceries -- referred to as incidental activities -- may also be enough to boost health. Incidental physical activity (IPA) encompasses activities of daily living outside the leisure-time domain and includes preparing meals, keeping the house clean, mowing the lawn, or gardening.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Any daily IPA amount of vigorous or moderate-intensity was associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in a dose-response manner,&rdquo; said the researchers from the University of Sydney.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Our findings highlight the potential cardiovascular health value of incidental <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/physical-inactivity-on-the-rise-experts-share-ways-to-incorporate-exercise-amid-sedentary-lifestyle-and-hectic-schedules-23360143" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>physical activity</strong></a>, especially for people who struggle to do structured exercise,&rdquo; they added.</p>
<p>In the study published in the journal Circulation, the team analysed data on 24,139 people who wore wrist monitors that tracked their activity levels and who self-identified as non-exercisers.</p>
<p>These were compared with those whose wrist monitors showed they engaged in regular moderate activity with those who were more or less active.</p>
<p>The results showed that people who engaged in regular moderate incidental activity had a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event or dying from one.</p>
<p>More specifically, the team found that people who were moderately active for at least three minutes regularly reduced their chances of having a heart attack, stroke, or other type of cardiovascular event.</p>
<p>The key is to try to do several short-duration activities every day, said the researchers.</p>
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Researchers noted that doing household chores or shopping for groceries — referred to as incidental activities — may also be enough to boost health

Just 3 minutes of moderate activity daily can improve heart health in the elderly: Study

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In the new study, researchers noted that doing household chores or shopping for groceries — referred to as incidental activities — may also be enough to boost health

Just 3 minutes of moderate activity daily can improve heart health in the elderly: Study

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