A recent international study based on data from over 85,000 people in the UK has revealed that women may derive greater cardiovascular health benefits from exercise than men. The research found that women who exercised for 150 minutes per week had a 22% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease, compared to a 17% reduction in men. When exercising for 250 minutes per week, women experienced a 30% lower risk of coronary heart disease, whereas men needed 530 minutes to achieve the same risk reduction. Furthermore, women who followed exercise guidelines had a threefold reduction in all-cause mortality risk compared to men with pre-existing coronary heart disease. The researchers suggest that tailored exercise strategies should be developed to account for sex differences in order to improve cardiovascular disease prevention. Source: [Nature Cardiovascular Research](https://www.nature.com/articles/s44161-025-00732-z)