Being able to do more than ten push-ups slashes the risk of getting heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
Middle-aged men who can do more than 40 push-ups in one go had a 96 percent reduced risk of cardiovascular disease events compared with those able to do fewer than 10.
And dropping to the floor and showing your GP how many you can do is a better indication of your risk than treadmill tests.
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