People who took more steps or spent more time in moderate to vigorous physical activity had a lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Research suggests that step and time-based exercise are both very beneficial for our health and longevity, preventing the risk of heart disease and stroke . The new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine , indicates the choice between a time or step goal may not be as important as selecting a goal that suits each person.
The researchers stress that their findings highlight the importance of incorporating step-based targets into guidelines. And as per NHS guidelines, physical activity, which reduces the risk of illness and infection and promotes longevity, is recommended for adults to engage in daily. For adults aged 19 to 65, it's suggested they should undertake at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week.
So with an people able to track their daily step count through their phones, smart watches or similar devices, researchers from the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Massachusetts, US, decided to compare how time-based goals fare against step-based ones. They discovered that higher levels of physical activity, whether.