Exercise is commonly considered a cheat code for optimal health, but how much do you actually have to do to reap the rewards? Is 30 minutes of cardio enough? Or, should you be carving out a chunkier window in your schedule?
The answer isn’t completely straightforward, as you may imagine. Let's start with the general NHS guidelines. As per the NHS website, doctors recommend you do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, each week - aka running, cycling, HIIT classes or boxing – plus strengthening activities, such as weight training, twice a week. That said, it emphasises that even one or two training sessions a week can help to reduce your risk of heart disease or stroke. See what we mean? The science exists, but there’s no one-size-fits-all.
