Just found this news item on AOL -
Just 20 minutes of housework a week boosts moods while regular exercise in middle age can slow down ageing, according to research.
Two new studies added to the weight of evidence on the benefits of taking exercise.The first showed how just 20 minutes of housework
or gardening a week can reduce feelings of psychological distress.
(just the intro to the article on research from UCL)
See we can do a whole 20 mins a week - you know what, and feel better. 
I bet in their study none of the 19,000+ people who took part were crafters
or they would have got completely different results. 
We know
h********k can be positively unhealthy at times, just ask other forum members.
So the previous suggestion that we exercise for 30mins - three times a week was overdoing it a bit. Now if you asked me to spend all day walking around a craft
show I'd have no problems whatsoever. It's the best exercise I can think of, but although I'd be healthier the bank balance wouldn't be.
Jan
