The pandemic may have changed workout trends for good, but there is no getting away from the fact that staying physically active will lower the risk of death or becoming ill. That said, how much exercise do we really need to stay healthy, and what sort of exercise should we be doing?
A group of Japanese researchers say they have an answer.
Hailing from some of the country's leading universities ー Tohoku, Waseda and Kyushu ー the researchers recently found that exercising your muscles for up to 60 minutes per week is optimal for preventing serious diseases such as cancer and reducing the risk of death. They warned, however, that overtraining may be ineffective or even risky.