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A few minutes of short, sharp exercise such as climbing the stairs or having sex could slash women's risk of a heart attack by 45%

The day-to-day activities can help to stave off heart problems in those who are otherwise inactive.

Source: Cubes | 

04.12.2024, 16:24

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Carrying heavy shopping bags or climbing the stairs in short bursts can slash the chances of a heart attack by half in women, a research project suggests.

The day-to-day activities can help to stave off heart problems in those who are otherwise inactive.

Scientists said making the incidental exercises a lifestyle habit could be ‘a promising option’ for women who do not like or cannot undertake structured exercise.

The study used data from more than 22,000 British men and women aged between 40 and 79 who admitted they did not work out regularly.

Each wore physical-activity trackers for almost 24 hours a day for seven days between 2013 and 2015.

Their health was monitored through hospital and mortality records, which tracked ‘major adverse cardiovascular events’ such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure until November 2022.

High-intensity physical activity that forms part of a daily routine is known as vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity.

Middle-aged women who averaged 3.4 minutes a day had their chances of experiencing a major cardiovascular event cut by 45 per cent.

A woman exercising. A few short and sharp exercises can help to stave off heart problems in those who are otherwise inactive

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