Small Daily Changes May Lower Heart Risk: 11 More Minutes of Sleep, 4.5 Minutes of Intensity

For people who cannot spend an hour sweating at the gym, small changes in daily routines may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research highlighted by mk.co.kr. A University of Sydney research team in Australia followed 50,000 people for eight years and analyzed that 4.5 minutes of vigorous activity could produce an effect comparable to one hour of exercise. The finding points to the value of modest lifestyle adjustments rather than ambitious diet plans or long, intense workouts. The original report emphasized the message to “sleep just 11 minutes more,” along with short bursts of vigorous activity. For people short on workout time, these habits may offer a realistic way to manage cardiovascular risk. Source: mk.co.kr