MORE than one in two Australians
do not incorporate 15 minutes of
walking into their commute,
according to a Bupa survey.
The findings are worrying given
international research recently
published in the Lancet which
found that walking an extra 15
minutes each day can help extend
life expectancy by up to three years.
The Bupa survey also found that
one in three Australians never
leave their desk or workplace for
lunch, and that two in three think
their boss or workplace culture
doesn’t encourage exercise.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the -
most common factor cited as an
impediment to exercising more
during the week was laziness (33%),
followed by lack of time or a
commute that doesn’t allow for it
(28%).
MEANWHILE survey results
precede Walk to Work Day this
Friday, which encourages Aussies to
walk to work.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 26 Sep 12 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 26 Sep 12
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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