The Claim
In adults who do not engage in structured exercise, moderate incidental physical activity at a median of 23.8 minutes per day is associated with a 40% lower risk of major cardiovascular events, a 50% lower cardiovascular mortality, and a 47% lower all-cause mortality compared to none.
What the research says
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People who get about 24 minutes of everyday movement each day (like walking to work, gardening, or taking stairs) – without doing formal workouts – have a 40% lower chance of having a heart attack or stroke, a 50% lower chance of dying from heart disease, and a 47% lower chance of dying from any cause, compared to people who get none of that movement.
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Moderate incidental physical activity at a median of 23.8 minutes per day is associated with a 40% lower risk of major cardiovascular events, 50% lower cardiovascular mortality, and 47% lower all-cause mortality compared to none, in adults who do not engage in structured exercise.
When a person does moderate physical activity like brisk walking or gardening, their heart beats faster and they breathe harder. This makes the blood vessels expand and contract, which keeps them flexible. Over time, this helps the blood vessels work better, lowers blood pressure, and reduces the buildup of fatty deposits inside arteries. That lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Dose Response of Incidental Physical Activity Against Cardiovascular Events and Mortality
The study looked at people who don't exercise on purpose and found that doing about 24 minutes of moderate daily activities, like brisk walking or gardening, was linked to lower chances of heart attacks, strokes, and death, with the exact risk reductions matching the claim.
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