Doing light, steady exercise like walking or slow cycling can help your body use oxygen better during everyday activities and may lower your risk of heart problems over time.

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Effects of Low‐Intensity Endurance Training on Aerobic Fitness and Risk Factors of Cardiometabolic Health in Working‐Age Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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2026 Jan

The study looked at low-intensity exercise in healthy adults and found it improved a key marker of fitness called VT1 by the exact amount claimed. So, the evidence backs up the claim.

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Effects of Low‐Intensity Endurance Training on Aerobic Fitness and Risk Factors of Cardiometabolic Health in Working‐Age Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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DOI: 10.1111/sms.70208

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