Overview

• Weekend warriors who cram 150+ minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity into one or two sessions achieved a 33% reduction in cardiovascular mortality and a 21% decrease in all-cause mortality versus inactive peers.
• Participants exercising regularly across three or more sessions per week saw 19% lower cardiovascular mortality and 17% lower overall death risk compared to those with no reported activity.
• Even those falling short of the 150-minute weekly target experienced measurable declines in both cardiovascular and all-cause mortality relative to inactive individuals.
• The findings stem from a prospective analysis of 51,650 U.S. adults with self-reported diabetes enrolled in the National Health Interview Survey from 1997 to 2018.
• With adherence to distributed exercise guidelines under 50% among people with diabetes, researchers suggest flexible, weekend-focused regimens could improve long-term compliance.