Diversify Your Workouts for Longer Life, Large Study Finds
A BMJ Medicine analysis of two large cohorts finds that both total physical activity and the variety of activities independently correlate with longer life. Walking and other activities show strong associations, with benefit peaking around 20 MET-hours per week, while those engaging in a broader range of activities have about a 19% lower risk of all-cause mortality after adjusting for total activity. Limitations include self-reported data and a largely White sample, making the findings observational rather than causal.
