🧵 1. New study finds women can achieve same health benefits as men in half the time through exercise. Men plateau after 5 hrs/week, while women peak at just under 2.5 hrs/week. #world
🧵 1. New study finds women can achieve same health benefits as men in half the time through exercise. Men plateau after 5 hrs/week, while women peak at just under 2.5 hrs/week. #world
🧵 2. For weightlifting, men benefit from 3 sessions per week, but women achieve similar benefits with just 1 session. Exercise reduces mortality risk by 24% in women and 15% in men.
🧵 3. Gender gap in exercise frequency exists, with fewer women engaging in meaningful activities. Research highlights women can maximize benefits in less time than men, promoting increased physical activity among women.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/health/2024/02/19/women-can-get-the-same-health-benefits-from-exercise-as-men-in-half-the-time-study