You Won’t Believe How Much Exercise It Takes to Get ‘Substantial’ Heart Protection
Recent research suggests that achieving substantial heart protection may require significantly more exercise than current guidelines recommend. A study found that to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by at least 30%, individuals may need to engage in 560 to 610 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week. This amount is three to four times higher than the commonly suggested 150 minutes per week.
- ▪The study was conducted by scientists at Macao Polytechnic University and examined data from middle-aged residents in the UK.
- ▪To achieve a 30% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, individuals may need to exercise between 560 and 610 minutes a week.
- ▪The current recommendation of 150 minutes a week is associated with only an 8% to 9% lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Exercise is one of the best things you can do to boost your odds of a long and healthy life. But research out this week might be setting the bar a bit too high, at least for the average weekend warrior. Scientists at Macao Polytechnic University in China and others examined data from a study of middle-aged residents in the UK. They found evidence that it took a sizeable amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity—roughly 10 hours a week—to greatly lower people’s risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular disease.
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