Cramming a week’s worth of exercise into one or two days may be just as good for you as smaller doses spread more evenly.
Researchers found that “weekend warriors” who logged at least 150 minutes of moderate or vigorous activity over a couple of days a week were about 30 per cent less likely to die early of cardiovascular disease and 20 per cent less likely to succumb to cancer, compared with less active peers.
Surprisingly, the weekend warriors also appeared to be less vulnerable to those diseases than people who reached the 150 minute threshold through more frequent sessions.
“As long as you get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week — whether packed into one to two days or spread
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