The study’s results are clear: regular activity is a powerful tool for longevity. People who reach or exceed 160 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week reap the greatest rewards.

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To find out, the authors of the latest study used physical activity data captured by hip accelerometers worn — for at least 10 hours on four or more days — by adults who were age 40 or older ...

Moderate physical activity like walking or cleaning amounts to around three METs, researchers said, while more intense exercise like cycling can burn around six METs depending on speed.