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Vigorous intensity physical activity is 4–10x more effective than moderate activity for reducing the risk of major chronic diseases. One minute of vigorous activity offers roughly the same reduction in all-cause mortality risk as 4 minutes of moderate activity. When looking closer at specific outcomes, the impact becomes even... clearer. For cardiovascular mortality, you'd need about 8 minutes of moderate activity to equal just one minute at vigorous intensity; for type 2 diabetes, it's closer to 10 minutes. In terms of cancer-related mortality, again, vigorous activity proves four times more potent than moderate intensity. These findings are eye-opening, but perhaps not surprising when we consider the superior cardiovascular and metabolic adaptations in response to vigorous-intensity activity, including better cardiorespiratory fitness and insulin sensitivity.show more

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