2024-02-22 14:26:50
Just 140 minutes of moderate activity per week would be enough to significantly reduce the chances of premature death in women, while it would take 300 minutes for a man to achieve the same result, a large-scale study has revealed.
“Our study does not suggest that women should exercise less, but rather encourages those who are not doing enough, for various reasons, by showing that even relatively small amounts of exercise can provide significant benefits.” , Dr. Hongwei Ji, co-author of the study from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in China, said Monday, according to The Guardian.
In fact, just 140 minutes of moderate activity per week would reduce the risk of premature death – from any cause – in women by 18%, compared to those who opt for an inactive lifestyle.
At the same time, to achieve this same gain, men would need 300 minutes of activity, according to research data based on the journey of 412,413 participants, without underlying health problems, who were recruited between 1997 and 2017. .
Of this number, 39,935 had died as of December 2019, including 11,670 linked to cardiovascular problems, allowing researchers to paint a picture of the impact of an active lifestyle.
According to their conclusions, the reduction in risks would peak at around 300 minutes of moderate activity per week for both sexes, but for women, this would correspond to a 24% reduction in risks, noted the British media.
“The 300-minute threshold is where we observed the greatest benefits, but statistically significant gender differences appear with even lower doses,” the researcher reportedly continued.
The team hopes that the study will encourage women to add exercise sessions to their routine at their own pace, even if they feel too busy or intimidated by comparing themselves to their male counterpart, added in turn. research co-author Dr. Susan Cheng, of the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
“They don’t need to compare the amount or intensity of their work to men or anyone else,” she said according to The Guardian. Every progress will count.”
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