Elderly women who keep up housework, cooking and gardening have healthier hearts

Older women who regularly wash up, clean their house and cook meals have healthier hearts than those who avoid housework, research claims

• Elderly women who did 4 hours of chores a day cut their risk of death by 62%
• Activities  included dishwashing, cooking and gardening helped keep hearts fit
• Californian researchers measured impact of light daily activity on 5,500 women  

By John Ely Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline

Published: 09:20 EST, 22 February 2022 | Updated: 09:40 EST, 22 February 2022