Researchers found that individuals who engaged in more than the recommended aerobic activity had significant reductions in all-cause mortality, with the highest association with lower mortality being at 150 to 300 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, or 300 to 600 minutes of moderate physical activity per week.
A large 2022 study followed the exercise habits and health of over 116,000 U.S. adults for 30 years. Researchers found that individuals who engaged in more than the recommended aerobic activity had significant reductions in all-cause mortality, with the highest association with lower mortality being at 150 to 300 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, or 300 to 600 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. [1]Lee DH, Rezende LFM, Joh HK, et al. Long-Term Leisure-Time Physical Activity Intensity and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Prospective Cohort of US Adults. Circulation. 2022;146:523–534.