The Activity Guidelines report that people who engage in cardio exercise, such as brisk walking, have lower rates of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure than those who donât exercise in this way. Those who exercise beyond the minimum gain additional benefits, such as a lower risk of colon and breast cancer.
The average duration of marriage is about 12 years in Australia, yet the Australian Institute of Family Studies reports that people are separating quicker. In 2011, they reported that the time that âcouples go from being married to being separated now stands at 8.7 years, up from 7.5 in 1980.â
The average man proposes after three years - and the average woman wants him to pop the question four months earlier. Whirlwind romances may not be to everyone's taste, but it seems boyfriends who are approaching their third anniversary are overdue for the ultimate romantic gesture. The average couple gets engaged two years, 11 months and eight days after first setting eyes on each other, according to research. But women feel ready to tie the knot even sooner - after just two years, seven months and 24 days.