The improvements in physical activity among adults at heart disease risks included an additional 1,500 daily steps and 40 more minutes of moderate exercise weekly, correlating with reduced risks of premature and cardiovascular-related deaths.
Combining financial incentives and daily reminders was found to be the most effective method in sustaining increased activity levels even after the rewards ceased, highlighting the importance of low-cost strategies for promoting fitness.
"Even moderate exercise can drastically reduce cardiovascular risk, so finding low-cost ways to get people moving and stay in a fitness program that they can do at home is a huge win for public health," said Alison Brown, Ph.D., R.D., from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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