 By the numbers, the researchers found that women in the study who exercised for at least 150 minutes a week, that's the minimum amount recommended for adults, those women were significantly less likely than men to die from a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular event. Now, there are some interesting physiological and societal reasons as to why this might be the case, but the important thing to remember is that when it comes to working out, everyone can benefit, and they can do so significantly.