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Experts warn a physically strenuous job is not a substitute for exercise 

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Health alert for workers with no time for workouts as experts warn a physically strenuous job is not a substitute for exercise Researchers believe those who have physical jobs are less inclined to exercise Manual work could even raise the risk of dying early from a heart attack or stroke They say exertions at work do … Read more

More evidence that strenuous exercise staves off age-related cognitive decline

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Regular exercise protects the brain from damage and keeps it healthy in old age, fresh evidence suggests. German scientists found cycling halted the decline of grey matter in hundreds of volunteers with an average age of 52. But the researchers claimed ‘just about any physical activity that gets your heart pumping’ would have the same effect. Grey … Read more