Chennai, Aug. 22 -- Highlights :

* Becoming more physically active, regardless of intensity reduces the risk of death due to any cause (all-cause mortality rate), especially in middle-aged and older //persons

* Sitting for 9.5 hours or more a day (excluding sleep) increases the risk of death. Therefore, there is a need to perform light exercises than simply remaining seated

* Optimal health can be attained with just 24 minutes of brisk walking daily or other forms of moderately-intense physical activity

Remaining physically active regardless of intensity is beneficial in reducing the risk of death in middle-aged and older adults, according to a recent observational analysis.

The team of multinational scientists from the National Inst...