560-610 minutes of exercise a week needed for substantial heart benefits

Post by kaffekaka » Wed, May 20, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

commandlinefan wrote: post #15

giwook wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Lifespan != healthspan

I don't know... If you're actually exercising an hour and a half each day, every day, you're going to be incurring some pretty regular exercise related injuries and degeneration. Your heart might like all that running, but your knees are going to make you regret it.

Post by jimbokun » Wed, May 20, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC

giwook wrote: post #17

noelwelsh wrote: post #13

> Those adults who met the 150 minute a week guideline on exercise experienced a modest 8-9% reduction in cardiovascular risk, the study found. This was consistent across all levels of fitness. > In order to achieve substantial protection, classed as a greater than 30% risk reduction, between 560 and 610 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a week was needed. So 30 minutes a day is still good, but more is better.…

Urban design can help, but only for those who actually want to take the 'hard' route. Most people I know would rather take a subway or call an uber for anything above 20 minutes of walking (which makes me sad).

Post by jimbokun » Wed, May 20, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC

marricks wrote: post #9

> Those adults who met the 150 minute a week guideline on exercise experienced a modest 8-9% reduction in cardiovascular risk 30%+ reduction from 10 hours a week of exercise sounds ideal, but 9% isn't nothing.

Post by kaffekaka » Wed, May 20, 2026, 2:19 PM UTC

georgeecollins wrote: post #8

pmarreck wrote: post #3

Cool, now combine this with being a parent of young kids in a 2-income family without any other assistance.

I wonder why this gets downvoted. Nowadays people are aware of what they sacrifice economically and physically when they have kids. It changes the incentives.

Post by ndr » Wed, May 20, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC

alsetmusic wrote: post #18

marricks wrote: post #9

> Those adults who met the 150 minute a week guideline on exercise experienced a modest 8-9% reduction in cardiovascular risk 30%+ reduction from 10 hours a week of exercise sounds ideal, but 9% isn't nothing.

> 10 hours a week of exercise Honestly, only a hypochondriac or a narcissist would consider 10h/w acceptable. Everyone is too busy trying to stay alive. The number only makes sense if you're a body-builder or an influencer who trades on appearance.