New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- If you've been thinking that it takes men and women the same amount of exercise to keep their health in check, a new study will make you rethink. General guidelines state that men and women aged 16 to 64 should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week, combined with muscle-strengthening activities at least twice a week. However, a new study highlights that a 'one-size-fits-all' approach is not the best bet.

An extensive UK study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research could change your view. We often think of exercise recommendations as the same for everyone, but that's not true. Recent research shows that the relationship between exercise and heart...