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A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine says that packing the recommended amount of weekly exercise into just one or two workout sessions may lower your risk of death close to risk levels that regular exercise offers. Though WHO (the World Health Organization) and most doctors recommend that adults should get at least 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week, any exercise is better than no exercise.
Gary O’Donovan, led study author and research associate in physical activity, sedentary behavior and health at Loughborough University in England says that the quality of your workout, may be more important than quantity.
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The study focused on self-reported exercise habits and overall health data of 63,591 adults in England and Scotland from 1994 to 2012, from two national surveys. Researchers examined the health and possible causes of death of adults who reported no exercise, those who exercised less than the recommended amount, those who exercised regularly, and “weekend warriors”.
The study reports, compared with adults who reported no exercise activity, “weekend warriors” had about a 40% lower risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, 30% lower risk of overall health, and an 18% lower risk of death due to cancer.
It takes more than jumping on the treadmill to be considered a Weekend Warrior. CNN reports that only about 1% to 3% of American adults cram the recommended weeks’ worth of exercise into one or two days, according to a study done in 2007. But can cramming that amount of activity have some negative side effects?
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Brian Parr, associate professor of exercise and sports science at the University of South Carolina-Aiken says, though the study is good news for people who are not active on a daily basis, “It doesn’t tell us much about how these activity patterns impact health the way most of us would consider it, from controlling blood pressure, diabetes, and blood lipids, to depression and weight control. It also doesn’t say anything about fitness, including strength, endurance and flexibility, which is an important reason many people are active.” Also noted, the risk of injury was not assessed in the study, as many Weekend Warriors partake in exercise that is much more intense than regular exercise.
Everyone is different, just as everyone’s schedule is different. It is important to speak to your doctor or trained professional before starting any vigorous activity. If you are not a Weekend Warrior, try exercising the healthy way – get 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day to start.
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According to the CDC, nearly 90 percent of Americans report drinking alcohol during their lifetimes, and more than half of adults say they have consumed alcohol in the past month. However, more than half of American adults also do not exercise. A new study suggests exercising regularly (moderately or vigorously) may offset some of the potentially lethal health effects of regular alcohol consumption.
Senior author Emmanuel Stamatakis, an associate professor of exercise, health and physical activity at the University of Sydney in Australia reports, “Alcohol is the most commonly consumed psychotropic drug that, in contrast to most other drugs, is socially and culturally acceptable. Alcohol consumption is high, and there are no signs that this will change. We need to find ways to reduce some of the health risks associated with drinking.”
Researchers confirmed an increased risk of death from alcohol-related cancers, as well as death from all causes among those who drank more than just occasionally, compared to people who never drank. But regular exercise seemed to diminish or eliminate the risks completely.
The researchers analyzed data from 36,000 men and women over the age of 40 who took part in an annual Health Survey for England or the Scottish Health Survey in the 1990s and 2000s. Participants were separated into six categories –
Researchers also recorded weekly exercise using METS, a measure of energy expended. According to the study, an average of 7.5 MET-hours per week roughly translates to a little over two hours of brisk walking at 3 miles per hour.
The ResultsResearchers found that people drinking within the guidelines and getting little to no exercise were 16% more likely than people who never drank to die of any cause during the course of the study and 47% more likely to die of cancer. Those in the “hazardous” category “had similar risks as those within the guidelines”. Those in the “harmful” category carried a 58% higher risk of death from all causes and an 87% higher risk of death from cancer.
At 7.5 MET-hours per week (regular exercise), individuals drinking within the guidelines had about the same risk of all-cause mortality as those who never drank and 11% higher risk of cancer death. “Hazardous” drinkers had 18 percent higher risk of all-cause mortality and 9% higher risk of cancer death.
Those who logged 15 MET-hours per week (vigorous exercise) that drank within guidelines had a 10% to 20% lower risk of death, compared to the “never-drinkers” and even “harmful” drinkers that had about the same risk of death from cancer as the “never-drinkers” and just 13% higher risk of all-cause mortality.
It is important to note that at all levels of exercise, “harmful” drinking still carried significantly elevated death risks.
“There are few things that make humans look better, feel better, be more productive, and live a longer and better quality of life,” Stamatakis said. “For people who don’t do any physical activity, starting with a 10 minute walk every week and building to 30 minutes per day is a great first step.”
Richard Walker, MD, says, “Now, what about exercise, where is it? Good question! It’s essentially non- existent in most of our life styles. Why? Because we’re too busy doing everything else then we try to “fit it” into the daily schedule. Fitting exercise into your life style will never work. There’s never going to be any room for exercise because its not a “part” of your lifestyle. Here’s the difference: being a part of your life is the same as your car, your family, your job or your bed being part of your life. They just are and everything you decide revolves around it or them. You don’t have to figure out how you’re going to fit them in, they’re already in! Similarly, one must do the same with exercise.
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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-fitness-cancer-risks-idUSKCN11M1PW