An extra 4000 steps keeps over 55s out of hospital

By Kate Aubusson
Updated March 8 2017 - 11:03am, first published February 20 2017 - 8:58am
An extra 2300 steps a day could cut hospital bed-days among older Australians, research shows.  Photo: iStock
An extra 2300 steps a day could cut hospital bed-days among older Australians, research shows. Photo: iStock
A wide array of fitness tracking apps could help users stay more active in the long term.
A wide array of fitness tracking apps could help users stay more active in the long term.

An extra 40-minute stroll every day can mean fewer days in hospital for older Australians, new research shows.

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