Exercising as “weekend warrior” still yields mortality benefit, study finds

Compressing the recommended amount of physical activity into a weekend rather than spreading it over the whole week may be sufficient to reduce all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality, say researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine.1

Guidelines from the World Health Organization and the US Department of Health and Human Services recommend at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity. The guidelines advise spreading this throughout the week, but many busy people find this difficult. Little research …