New research finds that people who do more than 150 minutes of vigorous exercise a week appear to significantly reduce their risk of 19 chronic diseases.
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The study surveyed patients at the University of Iowa Health Care Center (USA) about their exercise intensity. The final data from 7,000 patients surveyed yielded statistically significant results in terms of physical fitness and risk of certain diseases.
According to IFLScience, patients were asked two questions. One was how many days a week, on average, they did moderate to vigorous exercise (like brisk walking). Two was how many minutes, on average, they spent doing this level of exercise.
Research found that people who did about 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a week were less likely to develop 19 chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease and diabetes.
Conversely, those who exercised the least were found to have a higher risk of developing chronic disease.
So just 22 minutes of exercise a day can make a big difference to your health, reducing your risk of everything from heart disease to cancer and diabetes.
While the idea that exercise is beneficial in reducing disease risk is not new, the researchers believe their work reinforces the importance of asking patients about their physical activity levels.
It also makes it easier for doctors to help patients who could benefit from being more active, such as helping them plan appropriate exercise routines or referring them to community health professionals.
According to the researchers, no hospitals in the Midwest ask patients about their exercise levels, and surveys of this type are rare in the U.S. So they wanted to offer one to all patients.
“This two-question survey typically takes less than 30 seconds for patients to complete. It doesn’t affect the visit, but it can tell us a lot about a patient’s overall health,” said Lucas Carr, an associate professor at the University of Iowa.
The study was published in the journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/22-phut-tap-the-duc-moi-ngay-giam-nguy-co-mac-19-benh-202501031927348.htm
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