If you don’t like sports but still want to feel better, this study is for you.
Extensive study finds benefits ofphysical activity, even reduced to a few minutes a day. She associates it with lower mortality, and “small increase” in inactive people is sufficient to cause “consequent protection”is it summarized in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
To better understand the impact of physical activity on health, researchers from the University of Cambridge analyzed around 200 pre-existing studies, sometimes giving rise to divergent conclusions.
However, by scrutinizing what represents no less than 30 million people, scientists are able to conclude that the benefits of physical activity are quickly visible. Take the case of a person starting from total inactivity. One hour per week of moderate to intense activity is enough to reduce the risk of premature death by 23%.
Eleven minutes of sport a day
Thus, reports to AFP the epidemiologist Soren Brage, “You just have to find ten big minutes a day. And you don’t have to go to the gym, it can very well be part of everyday life”.
What for example ? The brisk walk. But also dancing, cycling, jogging or swimming. To characterize the intensity of the effort, take this example: if you are able to talk but not sing, you are practicing a moderate intensity activity. On the other hand, if discussion is not possible, it is a high intensity activity.
The benefits brought
The authors of the study point out that“One in 10 premature deaths might have been avoided if everyone achieved even half the recommended level of physical activity”.
Leandro Garcia, co-author of the study, summarizes:
So try to get to work or study on foot or by bike rather than by car, or play actively with your children or grandchildren. Doing activities that you enjoy and that are easy to include in your weekly routine is a great way to become more active.