Gardening and DIY ‘can cut the risk of dying by 30%’: Active hobbies reduce chance of a heart attack or stroke

Daily activity of 4,000 pensioners measured for study

Hobbies such as gardening and DIY meant lower risk of heart disease

Those who stayed active and took exercise were at lowest risk

By

Jenny Hope

PUBLISHED:

19:05 EST, 28 October 2013

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UPDATED:

19:05 EST, 28 October 2013

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Gardening and DIY ‘can cut the risk of dying by 30%’: Active hobbies reduce chance of a heart attack or stroke