"Physical activity is known to affect risk of many diseases," said co-senior author Shaan Khurshid, MD, MPH. "Here, we show the potential benefits of weekend warrior activity for risk not only of cardiovascular diseases, as we've shown in the past, but also future diseases spanning the whole spectrum, ranging from conditions like chronic kidney disease to mood disorders and beyond."
The study led by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators found that the 'weekend warrior' pattern of exercise concentrated in one or two days is associated with lower risk of developing 264 future diseases.
The research indicates that whether exercise is spread evenly throughout the week or concentrated in one or two days, both patterns show similarly lowered risks across 16 disease categories.
Guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week. However, the findings challenge whether distributing activity throughout the week is more beneficial than concentrating it.
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