Do you have two minutes to spare to get your heart pumping?

Here are the longevity benefits of two minutes of exercise a day.

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How could researchers possibly know that?

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For the next five years after that, the researchers kept track of who died.

People who did no physical activity had a four percent risk of dying over that time frame.

But those who did just 10 minutes per week halved that risk to two percent.

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Overall, 15 minutes of strenuous activity per week decreased the risk of death by 18 percent.

Matthew N. Ahmadiof the University of Sydney, Australia, wrote in a statement.

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One study found that following these guidelinesreduces your risk of mortalityby 21 percent.

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Longevity isnt the only reason to sneak in a two-to-three minute workout every day.

Another recent study found that 10 minutes of exercise every week alsoboosted happiness.

Theres a big gulf between two minutes and 30 minutes, let alone 90 minutes, per day.

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But the studies send the same message: that exercise prolongs your life.

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