Researchers at Queen’s University in Canada found that among a group of veterans who took an objective VO2 max fitness test coupled with a questionnaire about their exercise habits, exercise habits were slightly more influential in keeping them alive. However, it was clear that the benefits of objective fitness levels and exercise levels were significantly intertwined. For maximum health, it is important that people both improve daily activity levels and try to obtain objectively high levels of fitness.
Key Takeaways:
- Both exercise and fitness levels contribute to having a long life
- Though fitness and activeness are tightly intertwined, fitness levels seem to be the most important in staying alive
- Exercise is not the only way to get fit, and living longer is not the only benefit of it, either
“But the journey isn’t the only thing that matters. You have to be headed in the right direction.”
Read more: http://www.runnersworld.com/sweat-science/fitness-vs-exercise-which-matters-more
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