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GETTING JUST 10 MINUTES OF VIGOROUS EXERCISE A WEEK CAN HELP YOU LIVE LONGER<\/h3>\n\n

Fitness tracker study shows that getting several bursts of intense activity throughout the week can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer <\/p>\n\n

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These days we are all busier than ever. For lots of us, finding the time to squeeze in a decent workout is becoming increasingly difficult. However, significant health benefits can be seen from getting as little as 10 minutes of vigorous exercise a week, a study carried out at the University of Sydney has found. <\/p>\n\n

The team analysed UK Biobank data recorded on more than 70,000 adults aged between 40 and 69, without cancer or cardiovascular disease. Each participant was asked to wear an activity tracker that measured how much they moved over seven consecutive days. <\/p>\n\n

The researchers then followed the participants\u2019 health records for an average of almost seven years, looking for associations between the volume and frequency of vigorous activity, and death from all causes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n\n

The team found increasing health benefits as the volume and frequency of vigorous activity increased, but significant benefits were seen even with small amounts of exercise. <\/p>\n\n

Participants who undertook no vigorous activity were found to have a 4 per cent risk of dying within five years. This was halved to 2 per cent for those taking 10 minutes per week and halved again to 1 per cent for those taking 60 minutes or more. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe results indicate that accumulating vigorous activity in short bouts across the week can help us live longer,\u201d said study author Dr Matthew Ahmadi of the University of Sydney, Australia. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cGiven that lack of time is the most commonly reported barrier to regular physical activity, accruing small amounts sporadically during the day may be a particularly attractive option for busy people.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

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WHAT COUNTS AS VIGOROUS ACTIVITY? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Vigorous exercise is defined by the NHS as any activity that makes you breathe hard and fast. Anyone engaging in these activities will not be able to say more than a few words at a time without having to pause to catch their breath. Examples include swimming, running, riding a bike up a hill and walking up a flight of stairs. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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