Finnish Study Challenges Belief that Exercise Leads to Longevity
The University of Jyväskylä in Finland recently conducted a 45-year survey of 11,000 same-sex twins, the results of which challenge popular belief about the relationship between exercise and longevity.
The study concluded that exercise does not necessarily lead to a longer life and, in fact, may even have the opposite effect, causing individuals to age faster. This research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggests that high-level exercise provides no additional benefits in terms of lifespan.
The research team divided the subjects into four groups: sedentary, moderate activity, active, and highly active. The findings, collected from 1975 to 2020, revealed that those who exercised the least were 20% more likely to die than regular exercisers. However, after adjusting for factors such as education, BMI, smoking, and drinking, this number dropped significantly, with the sedentary group only 7% more likely to die.
Impact of Exercise on Ageing
The results of this study suggest that both too little and too much exercise can accelerate the ageing process. The team emphasized that moderate exercise is enough, and regular exercisers do not necessarily live longer due to their physical activity, but rather lead generally healthier lives.
It is worth noting that while this study has been recognized by the Finnish National Sports Medicine Award, it has not yet undergone the process of peer review.
These findings contrast with previous research that has overwhelmingly supported the positive impact of regular exercise on life expectancy. The World Health Organization also recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 should engage in 150 to 300 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise, or 75 to 150 minutes of intense exercise, per week.
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A Finnish study concluded that exercise does not make people live longer. (Image/Pexels)
Not only does exercise have nothing to do with longevity, it can also make people age faster. After a 45-year survey of 11,000 same-sex twins, the University of Jyväskylä in Finland published this research conclusion that contradicts popular belief and stated that high-level exercise has no additional benefits along yes, and the people who exercised the most were “older” by up to 1.8 years than those who were less active.
According to the New York Times, the research team divided the subjects into four groups: a sedentary group, a moderate activity group, an active group and a highly active group. After calculating all the data from 1975 to 2020, they found that those who they had practiced the least. 20% more likely to die than those who exercise regularly, but after filtering out factors such as education, BMI, smoking and drinking, the number dropped significantly, with the sedentary group only 7% more likely of dying
The team pointed out that this result shows that “too little or too much exercise will accelerate ageing”, that is, moderate exercise is enough, and people who exercise regularly do not live longer due to exercise, but “usually they lead healthier lives.” It is worth noting that although this study has been recognized by the Finnish National Sports Medicine Award, it has not yet been peer-reviewed. .
In addition, most relevant studies in the past have concluded that regular exercise has positive benefits for life expectancy. The World Health Organization also recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 should participate in 150 to 300 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise, or 75 to 150 minutes of intense exercise. a week Aerobic exercise.
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