A recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has found that if all Australians took a 30 minute walk five times a week it could reduce the national disease burden by 26% yet misconceptions surrounding exercise are preventing older people from getting fit.

The City of Melville has launched a new initiative to dispel some of those myths.

Chris spoke to Healthy Melville coordinator Janet Amagero.

 

A recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has found that if all Australians took a 30 minute walk five times a week it could reduce the national disease burden by 26% yet misconceptions surrounding exercise are preventing older people from getting fit.
The City&nbsp;of Melville has launched a new initiative to dispel some of those myths.
Chris spoke to Healthy Melville coordinator Janet Amagero.
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