A new study reminds us that any physical activity is preferable to no activity, regardless of the frequency practiced. This research is the first of its kind to examine the association between physical activity patterns and objectively measured adipose tissue mass.
Good news for Sunday runners: practicing physical activity one or two days a week would be enough to lose weight, provided you meet the World Health Organization guidelines. It is recommended that adults get at least 75 minutes of activity per week physicalphysical intense, 150 minutes per week of moderate physical activity or an equivalent combination of these two intensities.
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Published in the journal Obesitythe study combined data from more than 9,600 U.S. participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2011 and 2018. massmass abdominal and general adipose tissue (or body fat) was assessed by a body composition scanner invasiveinvasive and by anthropometric measurements. Physical activity levels collected by questionnaires were classified into three categories: inactive, regularly active (several times a week), and weekend warrior. They were fans of climbing, hiking, cycling and even running.
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Compared to the 5,580 inactive participants, the weekend warrior (772 people) and regular active (3,277 people) groups had lower abdominal adiposity, waist circumference, whole body fat and weight index. lower body mass.
“ Overall, this study reaffirms the old adage about physical activity and health: any activity is better than no activity. Notably, the weekend warriors’ training was of a higher intensity and durationduration longer, and this correlated with even lower abdominal fat levels. The bottom line is that people should be active in the way that suits their lifestyle said clinical assistant professor of medicine Beverly Chiang, who was not involved in the study. Workers who do not have time to practice physical activity on a daily basis could thus make up for their delay during the weekend.
