Midday physical activity

Midday physical activity has no effect on cardiovascular disease mortality in humans.

“associations with cancer and CVD mortality were attenuated and not statistically significant”

Humansguideline-adherent participants, reference = consistently active, adjusted for total MVPA volumemedian follow-up of 8.7 yearsn = 75,509

Timing of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Mortality Risk: Role of Chronotype and Sleep Patterns

European journal of preventive cardiology·15 Apr 2026

Midday physical activity has no effect on cancer mortality in humans.

“associations with cancer and CVD mortality were attenuated and not statistically significant”

Humansguideline-adherent participants, reference = consistently active, adjusted for total MVPA volumemedian follow-up of 8.7 yearsn = 75,509

Timing of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Mortality Risk: Role of Chronotype and Sleep Patterns

European journal of preventive cardiology·15 Apr 2026

Midday physical activity lowers the risk of mortality in humans (HR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65-0.97).

“the midday-active pattern remained associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality (HR 0.79, 95% CI 0.65-0.97; P=0.022)”

Humansguideline-adherent participants, reference = consistently active, adjusted for total MVPA volumemedian follow-up of 8.7 yearsn = 75,509

Timing of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity and Mortality Risk: Role of Chronotype and Sleep Patterns

European journal of preventive cardiology·15 Apr 2026