“Most people are used to exercising several times a week, but scientists have conducted research and found out that it is enough to train on the weekend.”, — write: www.unian.ua
Most people are used to exercising several times a week, but scientists have conducted research and found out that it is enough to train on the weekend.
photo ua.depositphotos.comNot all people enjoy running, although the process is clearly beneficial. And you need to figure out what exactly makes it so. At least one study reports that exercising exclusively on weekends is enough to reduce the risk of developing more than 200 diseases, from cardiovascular disease and mood disorders to kidney problems and obesity, writes the Independent with reference to the journal Circulation.90,000 adults in Great Britain participated in the study. According to the media, it showed that people who exercise on the weekend get the same benefits as those who spread out their physical activity during the week.
The research team said their findings suggest that the total amount of exercise is more important than sticking to a daily schedule of physical activity.
Dr. Shaan Khurshid, of the Demoulas Arrhythmia Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in the US, said:
“Physical activity is known to affect the risk of developing many diseases. Perhaps the most important thing is the total amount of activity, not its regularity.”
Research shows that this is beneficial not only for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, but also for preventing future diseases, including conditions such as chronic kidney disease, mood disorders, and more.
The article states that 150 minutes of moderate activity, such as brisk walking or cycling, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity, such as running or cycling, are recommended by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). hills, during the week.
To find out how beneficial training at the weekend is compared to regular exercise during the week, researchers examined data from a database containing medical and vital data of more than half a million Britons.
Participants reportedly wore activity trackers and were specifically singled out as exercising exclusively on weekends. Researchers claim that even this lifestyle significantly reduces the risk of developing more than 200 diseases.
The analysis showed that those who exercised regularly during the week had a 28% lower risk of developing high blood pressure, while those who were active only on weekends had a 23% lower risk. Those who exercised during the week had a 46% lower risk of diabetes, while “weekend athletes” had a 43% lower risk.
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