Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
- "Just by vacuuming, mopping floors, or washing windows for a little more than an hour, the average person can burn about 285 calories, lowering risk of death by 30 percent, according to a study of 302 adults in their 70s and 80s." What lowers risk of death by 30 % - burning 285 calories? Housework as such? How about exercise instead?
You remind me of the opening chapter of Charmichael's "Food for Fitness" book, which paraphrases as "Yeah, those exercise guidelines that say all you need is a half-hour of walking three times a week? That's not for you."

-- gnat! (more more more!)