Study Reveals Women Benefit More from Exercise in Preventing and Treating Coronary Heart Disease

A recent study conducted by researchers at Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, affiliated with Xiamen University in China, together with a team from Shanghai Chest Hospital at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, indicates that the cardiovascular benefits of exercise may be significantly greater for women than for men.

Using wearable device data from 85,000 participants, the research team conducted a systematic analysis of gender differences in the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease through physical activity. The study found that women need only 250 minutes of exercise per week to reduce their risk of developing coronary heart disease by 30%, whereas men require 530 minutes—nearly double the time needed for women to achieve the same cardiovascular benefits.

Further analysis revealed that among individuals already diagnosed with coronary heart disease, women who exercise for just 51 minutes per week can lower their risk of death by 30%, compared to men who need 85 minutes to achieve the same outcome.

Experts hope that the findings from this research will serve as an important reference for strategies aimed at preventing and managing coronary heart disease across different age groups.