Study finds ‘optimal’ heart health requires far more exercise than recommended

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew research suggests that exercising for up to 610 minutes weekly, approximately four times the current recommendation, could offer optimal heart benefits. This finding challenges the established guideline for adults to undertake at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week. The study, from Macao Polytechnic University using data from over 17,000 middle-aged British adults, found that meeting current guidelines reduced heart event odds by 8-9 per cent, while 560-610 minutes reduced risk by over 30 per cent. Researchers concluded that optimal cardiovascular protection may require substantially higher activity volumes than currently recommended. However, commentators warn that advising over an hour and 20 minutes of daily exercise is not a sensible public health message, urging continued adherence to the 150-minute target, with more being better. In fullExperts reveal the amount of weekly exercise needed to achieve ‘optimal’ heart benefitsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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