It’s no secret that regular physical exercise has many protective effects in all age groups. It’s been linked to reducing the risk of several diseases including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and overall mortality. But what about housework? A study recently published in PLOS ONE, the largest scientific open-access journal in the world, showed that older men who report doing heavy housework had a lower risk of overall mortality. That’s right folks, men who do more heavy chores around the house live longer. And the kicker? There’s no such association in women.
