Most effective exercise for living longer is daily task you might do without realising
Most effective exercise for living longer is daily task you might do without realising
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Hauling yourself to the gym might be a chore, but worry no more as an expert reveals that fitness could be nurtured closer to home than you realise, and it's just as effective for maintaining good health. Dan Buettner, 64, the expert on the world's elusive Blue Zones - where it's said locals have a staggeringly higher chance of reaching a century than your average person - has spilled his secrets on TikTok (@danbuettner) suggesting that these hearty centenarians are likely to be doing one thing.
Digging around in their gardens is key, said Dan, linking gardening to lower stress and increased activity levels. Speaking to his 152k TikTok fans, Dan claimed: "After 20 years of looking at the world's longest-living people, I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best physical activity there is, is gardening," attributing it to a mix of movement and chill-out factors: "Why? Because it's a range of motion, stress levels go down, you get slightly winded.".
He further explained the appeal of this green-fingered pastime. "You planted these vegetables and you want to see them grow and you want to eat them, it gives you an impetus to do it every day. To water, weed or harvest every day. And when it comes to longevity, if it's not something you're going to do a lot for a long time, forget about it. Plant a garden and we'll see you when you're 100.".
