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Men Over 50 Need 530 Minutes Weekly to Match Women's Heart Health

10/27/2025

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A study finds men over 50 may need nearly nine hours weekly exercise to match the heart disease risk reduction seen in women.
The analysis used data from over 80,000 participants in the UK Biobank and suggests health guidelines should reflect sex differences.
Women could lower their heart disease risk by about 30% with 250 minutes of exercise.
Men would need 530 minutes of exercise to reach the same effect.

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Story summary

A study finds men over 50 may need nearly nine hours weekly exercise to match the heart disease risk reduction seen in women.
The analysis used data from over 80,000 participants in the UK Biobank and suggests health guidelines should reflect sex differences.
Women could lower their heart disease risk by about 30% with 250 minutes of exercise.
Men would need 530 minutes of exercise to reach the same effect.