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GPs should ask all patients how far they walk because it is more important to their health than either weight or blood pressure, say experts.
They warn that a lack of activity causes far more deaths than smoking, obesity or diabetes and urge family doctors to question patients on their exercise habits ? particularly walking ? and keep a record of them.
If patients admit to walking for fewer than 30 minutes a day they must be urged to do more.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2169520/GPs-ask-far-walk-weigh-important-health.html
They warn that a lack of activity causes far more deaths than smoking, obesity or diabetes and urge family doctors to question patients on their exercise habits ? particularly walking ? and keep a record of them.
If patients admit to walking for fewer than 30 minutes a day they must be urged to do more.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2169520/GPs-ask-far-walk-weigh-important-health.html