Women receive greater health benefits from 140 minutes of weekly exercise than men do from 300 minutes, per a study in Journals of the American College of Cardiology.

A recent study in the Journals of the American College of Cardiology found that women experience greater health benefits from exercise than men, reducing their risk of early death by 18% with just 140 minutes of weekly physical activity. In contrast, men need 300 minutes. The Ministry of Health in Aotearoa discovered that only 43.7% of women meet basic physical activity guidelines, emphasizing the importance of tailored exercise programs and female-only spaces to support women's health.

August 21, 2024
3 Articles