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For health and longevity, a little exercise goes a long way. A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine detailed the relationship between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and mortality rates. TL;DR: Upping daily MVPA by a few minutes could reduce premature deaths in the US while providing substantial public health benefits: 10 min ⬆️ could prevent 111K deaths 20 min ⬆️ could prevent 209K deaths 30 min ⬆️ could prevent 272K deaths Despite the upside, most people don’t exercise enough and 23% of US adults are sedentary. Time is a barrier for many, but these findings should be an inspiring reminder that any activity is a step in the right direction. And everyone—from fitness brands and gym operators to employers, healthcare providers, and government officials—should make promoting daily physical activity a top priority. [ 🔖 PMID: 35072698 ]
We try to have monthly health-focused challenges at our company because we see teamwork/productivity/other business-minded metrics improve (and it's an easy way to make the workplace a little more fun), But here's the most important reason 👆. For most of us, the companies we work for impact more of our waking hours than anything else. My wife works for a very large company, so I'm familiar with some of the health insurance cost driven activity programs that exist in corporate America, but I sure hope a real focus on employee health is the next big push. There's literally zero downside for anyone. Thanks for sharing this Anthony.
100% of the population knows that exercise is good for their health. It's good the message has gotten out there. And 20-25% of the population goes to gyms/clubs. Now, name one fitness brand that messages and markets longevity and actual health. There may be one or two, I know that Snap Fitness 24/7 has shifted in this direction.
It reminds me of the meta-analysis about the association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Bottom line is the same: MOVE https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/30/18/1975/7226309?login=false
And, it’s free.
It's free, accessible to all, and of course loaded with physiological and psychological benefits. The challenge is how to promote exercise, help people adopt and make it a habit. Not easy but behavioral science can help!
If only big pharma could charge for it...
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4moAnthony Vennare how do we get to the point where Drs prescribe MVPA instead of pills? We legislate wearing seatbelts. Health Insurance penalizes smokers. It would be equally impactful to require exercise, and to increase premiums on those who don’t.