30M-person global study finds 75 min/week moderate-intensity exercise reduces mortality by 23%, with 11 min daily cutting early death risk by a quarter.

30 million-person global study finds that 75 minutes of weekly moderate-intensity exercise, like brisk walking, reduces mortality rates by 23%. Just 11 minutes daily cuts early death risk by a quarter. The University of Cambridge study, combining data from 196 peer-reviewed papers, shows small amounts of exercise can benefit heart health and reduce cancer risk. If everyone exercised 150 minutes weekly, one in six early deaths could be prevented.

July 28, 2024
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