How weekend workouts can be just as effective as working out all week
If you don't have time to exercise during the week, longer workouts on the weekend can be just as good for your heart.Adults should get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week, most the guidelines recommend, with the typical advice to distribute it throughout the week. The Harvard researchers were surprised to find that people who packed their 2.5 hours of activity into one or two days reduced their risk of heart attack by 27%, compared with 35% among people who exercised more on weekdays. "Weekend warriors" also experienced a 38 percent reduced risk of heart failure, compared…
