People who cram week’s exercise into two days still reap heart benefits – study
by Ian Sample Science editor from Science | The Guardian on (#6D2MG)
Weekend warriors' have similarly low risk of heart disease and stroke as those who spread out their physical activity
People who fit an entire week's recommended exercise into a couple of days have a similarly low risk of heart disease and stroke as those who spread out their physical activity, researchers say.
The results from a major study on weekend warriors" against more regular exercisers suggest that even when people are too busy to exercise in the working week, making up for the inactivity at the weekend can still improve cardiovascular health.
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