Older people in Austria move too little
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Many older people in Austria live an unhealthy life. They move too little. People call them couch potatoes. A new study shows this problem.
Only 30 percent of people over 65 years are fit. They do too little sport. Experts suggest 150 minutes of movement each week. This is good for the heart.
Movement helps against bad sicknesses. Without sport, more heart attacks happen. Also strokes and diabetes happen more often. Researchers check data from nearly 4000 people.
Much movement stops nearly half of all strokes. Many cases of diabetes are avoidable too. Sport helps the body stay healthy. This is very true for older people.
Only 30 percent of people over 65 years are fit. They do too little sport. Experts suggest 150 minutes of movement each week. This is good for the heart.
Movement helps against bad sicknesses. Without sport, more heart attacks happen. Also strokes and diabetes happen more often. Researchers check data from nearly 4000 people.
Much movement stops nearly half of all strokes. Many cases of diabetes are avoidable too. Sport helps the body stay healthy. This is very true for older people.
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Definitions
- Couch-Potato
- A person who sits a lot on the sofa and moves rarely.
- Diabetes
- A sickness where the blood has too much sugar.
- Heart attack
- A medical emergency where the heart gets no blood and dies.
- Stroke
- A sudden problem in the brain that stops body functions.
Locations
- Austria
- A country in Europe where researchers study older people.
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