How many minutes a day do you need to exercise to be healthy?

28.02.2023 12:52

If a person wants to stay healthy as long as possible, it is important to devote time not only to proper nutrition and healthy habits, but also to physical activity.

But how much time exactly do you need to spend per day?

The answer to this question was given by American scientists. The corresponding study was published in the journal JAMA Open Network .

It turned out that it is enough to spend only 20 minutes a day on sports.

This will help reduce the frequency of hospitalizations for many common diseases.

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As for the loads, they can be moderate or intense.

As noted by doctors from the USA, activity can reduce the risks of nine serious diseases.

We are talking about thrombosis, diabetes, stroke, urinary tract infections, gallbladder problems, as well as colon polyps, pneumonia, stroke, iron deficiency anemia, diverticular disease.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor