Women take steps to better health

The proportion of women aged over 45 doing 30 minutes of exercise on most days jumped from 45 to 54 per cent in the three years to 2004 as an increasing number of middle-aged women took up regular walking, according to a Federal Government report to be released today.

The report says research around the world provides evidence that women in this age group can gain considerable health benefits from regular exercise. It cites 14 international studies showing physical activity can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 28 to 58 per cent.

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