As part of the study, emphasis was placed on two groups: the first consisted of the 20% least active participants who were in a high-risk group, while the second included everyone except the most active 20%. The results showed that adding just five minutes of moderate or intense physical activity per day could prevent up to 6% of all deaths in the high-risk group and up to 10% in the entire population.
Furthermore, the study revealed that reducing sitting time by 30 minutes a day also lowers the risk of premature death, although this effect was found to be less pronounced.
The greatest positive effect was observed in participants who led a sedentary lifestyle. For them, even small changes, such as short walks, climbing stairs, or a few minutes of active movement, provided the most health benefits.
The recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) remain the same: at least 150 minutes of moderate or intense physical activity per week is necessary.
