320. Just two minutes of vigorous exercise per day might help you live longer
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Only 15 minutes of vigorous exercise each week – or just two minutes each day – appears to reduce your risk of death, cancer, and heart disease. In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, Australian researchers followed over 70,000 adults between the ages of 40 and 69 with no evidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer. The participants wore wearable devices to monitor their physical activity. Perhaps not surprisingly, the researchers found that the risk for all adverse health outcomes decreased as people increased how much and how often they took part in vigorous physical activity. But even as little as 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week lowered all-cause mortality and cancer risk by 15 percent. Only 20 minutes per week lowered heart disease risk 40 percent.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
