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Washing your clothes, doing your dishes can actually prolong your life: Study

Washing your clothes, doing your dishes can actually prolong your life: Study

Blame it on your modern lifestyle and the lack of time in our hands, but sweeping the house, mopping the floor and even washing our own clothes have become a forgotten art.

But what if we told you that folding your own laundry or even doing your own dishes can actually help you lead a healthier and longer life?

Yes! Even though doing these chores may not exactly be your idea of enjoyment, but these simple activities may help you live longer. At least this is what the study conducted on older women by the University at Buffalo concludes.

What does the study say?

The U.S. based study involved 6000 white, African-American and Hispanic women, who were aged between 63 to 99. According to American scientists, doing light physical activities like regular household chores is way better than doing nothing at all. While earlier this routine household work might not have been considered enough to maintain a healthy lifestyle, this study seems to shatter the illusion.

The results of the research pointed out that women who spent around 30 minutes per day doing light physical activities had a 12 per cent lower risk of death, while those who engaged in 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity had even a substantially lower mortality rate of around 39 per cent.

The bottom line

The lead author of the study, Michael LaMonte, research associate professor, further noted, “Doing something is better than nothing, even when at lower-than-guideline recommended levels of physical activity. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to show this.”

So, whenever you get a little too lazy to hit the gym or go for a run, we suggest washing the dishes piled up in your sink or doing your own laundry to live longer. We also suggest being mindful of the activity that you are doing to avail maximum benefits out of the same.

TNN/timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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