To reduce the risk of heart disease - men may need to exercise more than women

A recent study suggests that men may need to exercise more than twice as much as women to reduce their risk of coronary heart disease. The research, which analyzed data from over 80,000 individuals in the UK Biobank, found that women who engaged in moderate to vigorous physical exercise for about 250 minutes a week reduced their risk of heart disease by about 30%, while men required about 530 minutes. The study highlights the need for sex-tailored exercise regimens, as current global guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week for everyone.