If you're an adult without heart disease and you get 150 to 300 minutes of brisk exercise each week, you're less likely to die from any cause — especially if your body has trouble processing sugar. This amount of activity might help reduce the danger that comes with metabolic issues.

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Effects of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on the associations between an insulin resistance surrogate and incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: a UK Biobank cohort study

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This study found that adults who exercise 150–300 minutes a week — even if they have some insulin resistance — are 11% less likely to die early than those who exercise less, and this benefit is strongest in people with moderate metabolic issues.

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Effects of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on the associations between an insulin resistance surrogate and incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: a UK Biobank cohort study

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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1709135

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