Limited time to exercise? Weekend warriors still benefit

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From BMJ 14th January 2017

Although guidelines recommend spreading exercise throughout the week, weekend warriors, who compress the recommended amount into the weekend, still experience substantial benefits.

JAMA Internal Medicine reported that risk of death from all causes were 30% down, cardiovascular disease deaths were 40% down  and cancer deaths were 18% down, compared to inactive adults. 

(doi:10.1136/bmj.j126)

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