Exercising More Than Recommended Could Lead To A Longer Life

A new study says that getting a workout for longer than recommended could lead to a longer life.

According to the World Health Organization, adults should get 75 to 150 minutes of intense physical activity weekly. If you’re doing more than that, you might gain a few extra years in your life.

Over the course of 30 years, more than 116,000 adults tracked the amount of free time they had. The study was published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. CNN reports that people who worked out vigorously 150 to 300 minutes a week or moderately 300 to 600 minutes a week were less likely to experience early deaths.

Moderate exercise can mean going on a brisk walk or mowing the lawn, while intense physical activity means going hiking or jogging, according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, CNN Health reports.

“It is also important to note that we found no harmful association among individuals who reported (more than four times) the recommended minimum levels of long-term leisure-time moderate and vigorous physical activity,” said Dong Hoon Lee, a research associate in the department of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.