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Women who stay active can cut risk of early death by half

A study published in PLOS Medicine finds that consistently meeting World Health Organization activity guidelines throughout midlife halves the mortality risk for women. This research demonstrates the significant impact of maintaining an active lifestyle.
Researchers tracked more than 11,000 participants from the Australian Longitudinal Study, surveying them nine times between 1996 and 2019 to monitor adherence to physical activity recommendations regarding women's health.
Data shows the incidence of death was 5.3% among women consistently meeting the WHO recommendation of at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity weekly, compared to 10.4% for inactive women.
Study author Binh Nguyen of the University of Sydney, Australia, said: "Staying active throughout midlife can make a real difference for women's long-term health." Nguyen noted women should be encouraged to maintain these habits.
Physical activity provides multiple well-being benefits and reduces the risk of chronic diseases and premature death. The study found these benefits for living longer were "strong" for those who remained active.

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