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New study shows more time walking means less time in hospital

  • Written by Ben Ewald, Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
imageIf all the over-55s got walking, we could save almost $2 billion in health care costs each year.from www.shutterstock.com.au

In my practice as a GP, I have been impressed by a few energetic and active 80 year olds who remain in good health while many their age have succumbed to various chronic diseases. So in 2005, when the University of Newcastle...

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