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Walking 11 minutes a day may lower risk of stroke, heart disease and some cancers, study says

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Walking 11 minutes a day may lower risk of stroke, heart disease and some cancers, study says

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Just 75 minutes of moderate exercise per week decreased the risk of early death by 23%.

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