234. Simply exercising on the weekend lowers your risk of early death
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.
Most adults are busy with work or family obligations, so exercising can be difficult to do every day. A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows that weekend warriors who do all their physical exercise at once rather than over the course of the week can still get the same benefits, at least in terms of lowering their risk of early death. Brazilian researchers studied over 350,000 people and found that there was no real difference in all-cause mortality between those who exercise regularly and weekend warriors, as long as they were getting the same amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity in a week. Adults should aim to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening activity a week.
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.
