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Just five minutes of daily vigorous exercise can cut death risk for next 6 years, scientists say

Study shows just 1.1 minutes of daily vigorous incidental activity reduces death risk by 38%, especially benefiting inactive adults, researchers say.

  • In 2023, researchers led by Emmanuel Stamatakis reported that brief daily vigorous activity significantly reduces death risk in US and UK study groups.
  • This research follows evidence that only about 15 percent of adults exercise regularly and many find structured workouts difficult to fit in.
  • The studies involved accelerometer data from 24,000 UK participants and over 3,300 Americans with lower fitness, showing as little as 1.1 minutes of vigorous activity reduces mortality risk.
  • Specifically, 1.1 minutes daily in less-fit Americans matched the benefits seen from 4.4 minutes in fitter UK adults, lowering death risk by about 38 percent, though causation is not yet confirmed.
  • Researchers aim to develop interventions promoting incidental activity during daily life that could help increase exercise without gym dependence and further validate these health benefits.
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NewScientist broke the news in Baltimore, United States on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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