"Women Reap Greater Exercise Benefits Than Men with Less Effort, Study Shows"
A new study using data from the CDC's National Health Interview Survey found that women experience greater benefits from exercise than men do, at lower amounts of exercise, with physically active women having a 24% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to inactive women, while physically active men had a 15% lower risk. The most beneficial amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for women was around five hours per week, and women also saw a more significant reduction in mortality risk after engaging in muscle-strengthening activity than men did. This study emphasizes the power of exercise for women and highlights the importance of physical activity in reducing the risk of heart-related diseases.
- Women get same exercise benefit as men, with less effort, study finds ABC News
- Women might lower their risk for cardiovascular disease by twice the amount as men with exercise CNN
- Women Get the Same Exercise Benefits As Men, But With Less Effort Cedars-Sinai
- Women may realize health benefits of regular exercise more than men National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
- Women benefit more than men from same amount of regular exercise – study The Guardian
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