July 30, 2023
Adults who incorporated about four-and-a-half minutes of vigorous activity in short one- or two-minute bouts had more than 30% lower incidence rates of cancer, the study found. This activity can include power walking, climbing stairs, doing strenuous housework or playing with the kids. Researchers say for people who do get regular leisure-time exercise, there’s no need to switch to these short spurts. Instead, the results open up more options.