LONDON: Exercising just one day off a week is enough to reduce the risk of more than 200 health problems such as heart disease, kidney problems and obesity, scientists say.
A study of nearly 90,000 people (weekend warriors) in the UK found that the health effects of these people were the same as those who exercised during the week. were done
Research published in the journal Circulation found that an overall amount of exercise (recommended 150 minutes per week) was more beneficial than a single pattern of physical activity.
Physical activity is known to affect the risk of many diseases, said Dr. Sean Khursheed, a faculty member at Massachusetts General Hospital in the US.
They said the study showed that weekend physical activity not only reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (as previous research has shown) but also a number of conditions, including chronic kidney disease to mood disorders. Helps to deal with
