We know we’re supposed to exercise, and we know we’re supposed to do it often. But how often? What’s the most effective exercise routine to extend your longevity? According to researchers, the good news is that exercise routines can vary day to day and still be equally effective.
“If you go out and do it all at once you might hurt yourself, especially if you’re not used to it,” he says.When it comes to longevity, there is no better tool than exercise because it changes us down to the cellular level, says Diaz. For example, exercise keeps the cells along your blood vessels that help them expand and constrict, expanded. This lowers your blood pressure and overall risk of cardiovascular disease.
But Diaz says that the research is scarce. With so few people who exercise in excess, researchers have had trouble gathering them for a study. “We still don’t have enough data to find any upper limit for exercise,” he says.While all types of exercise are helpful, if you could only choose one type, Diaz contends it should be cardio.
The notion that you can do just 2 long hard workouts the weekend and reap the same health benefits as working out shorter every day is absolutely FALSE.