For women, that same level of benefit was achieved after just 2½ hours of that exercise intensity per week. Women continued to gain more benefits after that time, however.

A new study not only confirms known research that regular physical activity can prolong life and lower a person's risk of dying, it also finds that women experience greater benefits from exercise ...

Most adults are not meeting the recommended amounts of exercise, Cheng added. Adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and two days of muscle strengthening activity a week ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say women don’t have to hit the pool or the track as often as men to achieve the same health benefits. microgen/Getty Images Men and women who exercise regularly ...