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Why Varying Your Exercise Routine Could Add Years to Your Life, According to a New Study
Study of over 110,000 people finds varied physical activities reduce death risk by 19% by engaging different muscle groups and preventing exercise plateaus.
- In January, an international team of scientists published findings in BMJ Medicine showing that people engaging in varied physical activities had a 19% lower risk of death from all causes.
- Researchers pooled data from two large cohort studies analyzing physical activity patterns across more than 110,000 participants assessed over 30 years to reach their conclusion.
- Dr. James Voos, chief of orthopedics at University Hospitals in Westlake, Ohio, said varying exercises exposes bodies to different ranges of motion and helps work all muscle groups; rest days aid tissue repair.
- Sports medicine experts caution there are no specific rules for how many different exercises maximize benefit, though guidance advises children against early sport specialization to reduce injury risk.
- Dr. Han Han, postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said the finding that varied movement may outperform single-activity routines was "the most surprising part" of the study.
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