Not exact matches
To decrease your risk of several chronic diseases, you should strive for at least 30 minutes of moderate -
intensity physical activities on 5 or more days of the week or
vigorous -
intensity physical activity 3 or more days of the week for 20 minutes or more
per session.
Each increase in an increment of 5 - metabolic equivalent hours
per week (MET - h / wk), which is equal to about 100 minutes
per week of moderate -
intensity physical activity or 50 minutes
per week of
vigorous -
intensity activity, was associated with a 9 percent lower risk of T2DM.
For overall cardiovascular health, current American Heart Association guidelines recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate -
intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days
per week for a total of 150 or at least 25 minutes of
vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days
per week for a total of 75 minutes, or a combination of moderate and
vigorous intensity aerobic activity.
The World Health Organization recommends that adults 18 - 65 years old get «30 minutes of moderate -
intensity physical activity 5 days
per week» or «20 minutes of
vigorous -
intensity physical activity 3 days
per week»
For the Healthy Eating Index score, the top 50 % or higher included the participants with a score of 63.5 or more; high physical activity included the participants who had moderate
intensity to
vigorous activities 5 or more times
per week.