Vigorous-intensity physical activity leads to superior cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations, including better cardiorespiratory fitness and insulin sensitivity.

“the impact becomes even clearer. For cardiovascular mortality, you'd need about 8 minutes of moderate activity to equal just one minute at vigorous intensity; for type 2 diabetes, it's closer to 10 minutes. In terms of cancer-related mortality, again, vigorous activity proves four times more potent than moderate intensity. These findings are eye-opening, but perhaps not surprising when we consider the superior cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations in response to vigorous-intensity activity, including better cardiorespiratory fitness and insulin sensitivity.”