"Women Reap Greater Health Benefits from Less Exercise Than Men, Study Finds"
TL;DR
A new study of over 400,000 adults in the US suggests that women may need less physical activity than men to achieve greater long-term health benefits. Female participants who engaged in at least some physical activity each week experienced up to a 24% reduction in the risk of dying from any cause, compared to a 15% reduction for males. The findings indicate that men and women may require different doses of regular muscle strengthening and cardio to maximize the benefits of exercise, challenging the "one-size-fits-all" approach to physical health recommendations.
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