In a side-by-side comparison, women who exercise the same amount as men may gain more health benefits.
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that women who exercise regularly significantly lower their risk of early death or a fatal cardiovascular event more than men who exercise regularly. The findings are based on data from over 412,000 Americans between the ages of 27 and 61. Throughout a period of over two decades, compared to those who didn’t exercise, women who exercised were 24 percent less likely to die from any cause, while men were just 15 percent less likely. Women also experienced a 36 percent reduced risk of fatal heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular event, while men had a 14 percent reduced risk.
