And mounds of research have shown that evenshort bouts of exercisemay help improve heart health.

The researchers at Iowa State University studied 406 adults between ages 35 and 70.

These included blood pressure levels, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, fasting glucose and body fat percentage.

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Nonetheless, the reduction in heart-related disease factors overall was equal for both groups.

Any physical activity can be beneficial in improving your cardiovascular fitness and reducing risk factors for heart-related diseases.

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