Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Just 1.2 to 1.6 minutes of vigorous physical activity per day is associated with a 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events, a 33% lower risk of heart attack, and a 40% lower risk of heart failure.
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Just 1.2 to 1.6 minutes of vigorous physical activity per day is associated with a 30% reduction in major cardiovascular events, a 33% lower risk of heart attack, and a 40% lower risk of heart failure.
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The study findings were for women, and the minimum doses of an average of 1.2–1.6 minutes of VILPA per day were associated with a 30% lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, a 33% lower risk of myocardial infarction, and a 40% lower risk of heart failure.
For example, women engaging in just 3 minutes per day of VILPA had a 45% lower risk of major cardiovascular events.