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# Short bursts of high-intensity activity daily can profoundly impact heart health
- URL: https://goodoil.news/short-bursts-of-high-intensity-activity-daily-can-profoundly-impact-heart-health/
- Published: 2024-12-27T19:14:31.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-27T20:48:09.000Z
- Description: As little as two minutes a day.
- Author: Centrist
- Tags: News

Summarised by [Centrist](http://centrist.nz/?ref=goodoil.news)

**New research reveals that two or three minutes of vigorous daily exercise can reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events.**

**The study challenges the conventional belief that only sustained, structured exercise offers health benefits.**

**These short, intense bursts—like climbing stairs quickly or sprinting to catch a bus—are now recognised as an important factor in improving heart health.**

**“We’ve shown that even small amounts of vigorous exercise can make a big difference,” said Stamatakis.**

“It’s movement that gets us out of breath, gets our heart rate up,” Emmanuel Stamatakis, a researcher at the University of Sydney, explained. 

This is particularly true for middle-aged women, according to the study, which analysed data from the UK Biobank and found that women saw a 45% lower risk of major cardiovascular events. 

The researchers hypothesised that women may find these bursts of exercise more challenging, with their effort levels during activity averaging 83.2% of their cardiovascular fitness capacity, compared to 70.5% in men.

Stamatakis encourages healthcare professionals to adopt this simple, accessible approach in preventive care: “The entry level is very low. There are no special preparations, no special clothes, no money to spend, no time commitment.”

[**Read more over at MedScape**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/just-minutes-daily-vigorous-exercise-improve-heart-health-2024a1000p2r?ecd=WNL%5Ftrdalrt%5Fpos1%5F241226%5Fetid7123310&uac=409738SY&impID=7123310&ref=goodoil.news)

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