"A major international study published in The Lancet has found that as little as five extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a day could prevent up to 1 in 10 early deaths. The study analyzed device-measured physical activity data from more than 135,000 adults across Europe and the United States. Researchers found that small, achievable changes in daily movement, such as brisk walking or climbing stairs, can have a profound impact on population health, particularly among the least active people."
"Additionally, the researchers found that reducing sedentary time by 30 minutes a day, such as sitting less at work or at home, could prevent 3 percent of deaths in high-risk individuals and more than 7 percent of deaths at a population level."
"The largest benefits seen in the study were when people moved from doing almost no activity to doing just a little more. Gains plateaued at higher levels of activity, reinforcing the message that the biggest health returns come from helping underactive people move more."
Research from a major international study of over 135,000 adults demonstrates that minimal increases in daily physical activity significantly improve health outcomes. Adding just five minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily, such as brisk walking or stair climbing, can prevent substantial numbers of early deaths. Reducing sedentary time by 30 minutes daily prevents 3 percent of deaths in high-risk individuals and over 7 percent at population level. The largest health benefits occur when people transition from minimal activity to slightly increased movement, with gains plateauing at higher activity levels. Physical inactivity causes 7 to 9 percent of global mortality, making this a critical public health issue. Small, achievable changes prove more sustainable than all-or-nothing approaches.
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