Study reveals chores can reduce death risk by 20 percent

Get down and give me 20 while you are cleaning the baseboards. Looking for another way to stay alive and healthy? Try cleaning your own house. Just ask David Hasselhoff. He likes to clean.

The “Economic Times” says a new study reveals that doing chores is good for you.

Researchers studied 7,200 participants and found one extra hour of light movement a day reduces the risk of death by 14-20 percent.

Slow walking and routine movement is linked to a significantly lower risk of death among people with advanced stages of cardiovascular symptoms. This offers a practical option for those unable to engage in vigorous exercise. Experts suggest incorporating small movements for a big impact on health.

Experts say the findings should now move from observation to action. Together, the researchers and clinicians point to a shift in how prevention may be framed. Not as a test of athletic endurance, but as a series of small, sustainable choices that accumulate into protection for the heart, kidneys and metabolism.

Read more about the study and how much exercise we need here.