Exercising Harder, Not Just Longer, May Lower Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study suggests that exercising harder, not just longer, may lower the risk of major diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that even small amounts of vigorous exercise each day can have meaningful health benefits, and that exercise intensity is essential to reduce the risk of serious conditions.
Researchers have found that exercise intensity, not just total minutes, plays a critical role in preventing major diseases. A new study published in the European Heart Journal found that people who get even small amounts of vigorous exercise each day may be less likely to develop eight major diseases. The study used data from the UK Biobank and included over 470,000 participants. Participants who did a higher proportion of vigorous exercise had consistently lower risks of developing major diseases. The study suggests that adding short bursts of vigorous activity to your day could be a simple, efficient way to improve long-term health outcomes. Vigorous exercise is defined as higher-intensity movement such as running, but can also include everyday activities like carrying heavy groceries or climbing stairs quickly.
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