What is the relationship between physical activity and cardiometabolic health and mortality?
A systematic review with meta-analysis of experimental and observational studies published in 2018 by Chastin et al. concluded that light-intensity physical activity is associated with improved cardiometabolic health and lower mortality in adults. The review determined that higher levels of physical activity could result in greater benefits for cardiometabolic health and mortality. Further, it suggested that physical activity interventions should focus on promoting light-intensity physical activity in addition to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The findings of this research are consistent with other studies, such as the 2016 European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice developed by the Sixth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology. These guidelines recommend that adults should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.  