Do some people benefit from exercise more than others? A study published Oct. 27 in Nature Cardiovascular Research finds that women may have an edge over men when it comes to heart health.

Researchers in China analyzed data from 85,000 people without heart disease who were registered in the UK Biobank, a dataset that tracked participants’ physical activity levels using accelerometers and recorded heart events and deaths over an average of seven years.

Women who met exercise guidelines from the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association—175 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous activity, or 75 minutes per week of intense activity—had a 22% lower risk of heart events compared to those who didn't meet the guidelines, while men had a 17% lower risk.

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