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A study has shown that women derive more health benefits from exercise than men.
The study on the gender differences in health benefits obtained from exercise was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Regular exercise improves cardiovascular health and stimulates metabolic activity, contributing to overall well-being. However, the extent of these benefits may vary between genders due to differences in body composition.
The researchers investigated gender-specific disparities in the health advantages given by exercise, analyzing medical data from approximately 400,000 adults over 20 years.
Their findings indicate that women engaging in regular exercise had a 24% lower risk of death from all causes compared to inactive women. In addition, the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes was 36% lower. However, men who exercised regularly exhibited a 15% reduction in mortality risk and a 14% lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to their counterparts.
There were also differences depending on the type of exercise. For instance, women who engaged in aerobic activities for 140 minutes per week saw an 18% decrease in mortality risk. Men needed to double their exercise duration to achieve a similar outcome. Similarly, strength training yielded distinct results, with women experiencing a 19% reduction in mortality risk and a 30% decline in cardiovascular disease risk, compared to an 11% reduction in both dangers for men.
The researchers explained that the effects gained from exercise might be more significant for women than men because women have more excellent vascular conductivity, blood flow, and capillary density per unit of skeletal muscle during exercise. They concluded that exercise offers more pronounced health advantages for women than men.
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