VILPA: 5-Times Daily Routine for Longevity & Reduced Mortality
- What a 7-year scientific study on over 3,000 people in the United States says
What a 7-year scientific study on over 3,000 people in the United States says
Can even short bursts of vigorous physical activity, like climbing stairs, really have health benefits? A new study confirms that not only can they have a health impact, but they can also significantly reduce the risk of death.
The study, conducted by the University of Sydney, monitored the mortality of over 3,000 people in the United States for about 7 years, who used a wrist device (accelerometer) to monitor daily periods of VILPA (Vigorous Intermittent Physical Activity, for example, climbing stairs or walking quickly to work). People who did not exercise regularly, but who performed these VILPA 5 times a day for