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A new study has revealed that people who exercise regularly have a lower risk of developing pneumonia as well as dying from it.
The study, published in the Giro Science Journal, showed that people who exercised regularly were less likely to develop pneumonia and related death compared to people who were less physically active or who did not exercise.
The study indicated that regular physical activity has significant public health benefits and the ability to reduce the risk of many chronic and infectious diseases as well as reduce health care costs resulting from pre-existing health conditions.
"We have found strong and convincing evidence of an association between regular exercise and a reduced risk of developing pneumonia as well as dying from the disease," said Dr. Setor Konutsur, Senior Lecturer in Evidence Synthesis at Bristol Medical School.
"Although our study could not determine the amount and intensity of physical activity that is necessary to prevent pneumonia, some findings indicate that walking for 30 minutes once a week has a protective effect on death from pneumonia," Konotsor added.
