Women exercise less than men but see greater benefits, study says. Researchers analyzed the exercise habits of more than 412,000 men and women who participated in the National Health Interview Survey between 1997 and 2017.
The Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults get 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week, including two days of muscle-strengthening activities. But Dr. Martha Gulati said those guidelines “can be very overwhelming for someone who does nothing.” “Instead of talking about 150 minutes a week, the way we should say it is: What can you do?"