Physical activity variety

Physical activity variety lowers the risk of cause-specific mortality in humans (13-41% lower mortality).

“and 13-41% lower mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and other causes (all P for trend <0.001).”

Humansadjusted for total physical activity levels, highest variety group 5 vs group 1

Physical activity types, variety, and mortality: results from two prospective cohort studies

BMJ medicine·20 Jan 2026

Physical activity variety lowers the risk of mortality in humans (-19%).

“After adjustment for total physical activity levels, participants in the group with the highest physical activity variety score (group 5), compared with those in the lowest group (group 1), had a 19% lower all cause mortality”

Humansadjusted for total physical activity levels, highest variety group 5 vs group 1

Physical activity types, variety, and mortality: results from two prospective cohort studies

BMJ medicine·20 Jan 2026