Men must exercise TWICE as much as women to reduce heart risk, reveals new study

Exercise and Heart Risk: A New Study Reveals Key Differences Between Men and Women

According to a recent study, men need almost twice as much exercise as women to lower their risk of heart disease.

General guidelines recommend that men and women aged 16 to 64 should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week, combined with muscle-strengthening activities at least twice a week.

However, a new UK study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research suggests that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach is not the best bet, as the relationship between exercise and heart health can differ between men and women.

We often think of exercise recommendations as the same for everyone, but that’s not true.

Author's summary: Men need more exercise than women to reduce heart risk.

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