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Published 14:18 7 Apr 2015 BST

As well as boasting the lowest death rate in the group, they were also 20 per cent less likely to suffer heart problems, stroke and blood clots.
The next healthiest participants in the group were those who did gentle exercise such as gardening or gentle walking two to three times a week.
Bad news for fitness fanatics, with women in the category seen to be at a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and even a failing sex drive from exhaustion and stress.
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