Now, a review study has shown that, for physically inactive adults, short bursts of physical activity, known as "exercise snacks," may be effective in enhancing heart and lung function.
First author of the study, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez , a doctoral researcher in clinical research at the University of Oviedo, Spain, told Medical News Today that:
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine , suggests that exercise snacks could be an easy way to get some exercise every day, particularly if you are otherwise physically inactive.
"These findings provide a potential avenue for sedentary people to obtain a health benefit with only short amounts of physical activity," said Chen.
The researchers analyzed data from 11 studies, from Canada, Australia, China and the United Kingdom. The 414 participants (approximately one-third men and two-thirds women), ranged in age from 18-75 years.
Exercise protocols varied between studies. Participants exercised on 3, 4, 5 or 7 days a week, carrying out between 2 and 10 'exercise snacks' per day at moderate to vigorous levels, for a maximum of 5 minutes at a time, over a period of between 4 and 12 weeks.
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