A woman lifts weight during a crossfit training in a gym in Paris on January 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BERTRAND GUAY (Photo credit should read BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty Images)
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Fitness leads to longer life, researchers found, with no limit to the benefit of aerobic exercise

Comparing those with a sedentary lifestyle to the top exercise performers, the risk of premature death was 500% higher.