150 Minutes Of Exercise A Week Is No Longer An 'Absolute Threshold' For Health

For years, institutions like the World Health Organisation and the NHS have recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, or 75 minutes of higher-intensity activity, a week.

This has been linked to slower brain ageing, a reduced risk of some cancers, and better overall physical and mental health. 

But while the UK government’s recent update on its chief medical officers’ physical health guidelines recommends “that all individuals work towards achieving these guidelines,” it adds,...