Movement => Longer Life

It's easy to fall into the trap of regarding your body as something that gets your head from place to place. Here's another study showing that even a little bit of movement can benefit health in a major way in later life.

"Elderly people who load the dishwasher, climb stairs or just keep moving are bound to live longer than their sedentary counterparts, a study said on Tuesday.

The study of 302 people aged 70 to 82 found those who engaged in more physical activity -- not necessarily formal exercise -- were much less likely to die than those who did not move as much.

'The message here is that for older adults, any movement is better than no movement and that this can come from usual daily activities,' said study author Todd Manini of the U.S. National Institute on Aging in Bethesda, Maryland."

Move around and live longer, study says | Reuters.com