Moderate-to-vigorous leisure-time physical activity

1. Moderate-to-vigorous leisure-time physical activity decreases waist-to-height ratio in humans (-0.021 to -0.026).

   Humansin older adults at high cardiovascular risk≥100 MET·min/dayn = 4,940

   Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, age-dependent adiposity, and obesity risk in older adults at high cardiovascular risk · medRxiv · 15 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Waist-to-height ratio →

1. Moderate-to-vigorous leisure-time physical activity decreases BMI in humans (-1.27 to -1.48 kg/m2).

   Humansin older adults at high cardiovascular risk≥100 MET·min/dayn = 5,273

   Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, age-dependent adiposity, and obesity risk in older adults at high cardiovascular risk · medRxiv · 15 Sep 2026 · Preprint

BMI →

1. Moderate-to-vigorous leisure-time physical activity lowers the risk of obesity in humans (-24% (HR 0.76 [0.57; 1.00])).

   Humansin older adults at high cardiovascular risk≥100 MET·min/dayfemalesn = 5,273

   Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, age-dependent adiposity, and obesity risk in older adults at high cardiovascular risk · medRxiv · 15 Sep 2026 · Preprint

Obesity →

1. Moderate-to-vigorous leisure-time physical activity lowers the risk of central adiposity in humans (-34% (HR 0.66 [0.56; 0.77])).

   Humansin older adults at high cardiovascular risk≥100 MET·min/dayn = 4,940

   Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, age-dependent adiposity, and obesity risk in older adults at high cardiovascular risk · medRxiv · 15 Sep 2026 · Preprint