Exercising Beyond Current Guidelines Could Unlock Incredible Heart Benefits

A UK Biobank study found that meeting current exercise guidelines was linked to about an 8% to 9% lower risk of major cardiovascular events.

Doing roughly three to four times more activity was associated with more than a 30% reduction in heart attack and stroke risk.

The results support a dose-response relationship, but experts say they do not warrant changing public health guidelines yet.

Researchers note that the current 150 minutes per week target remains a realistic benchmark, especially since many people still fall short.