Overall, discussions treat the article as making a tangible case that even modest increases in leisure-time physical activity can extend lifespan, with many posts citing specific figures (years gained, minutes per week, MET-hours) and encouraging behavior change. The tone blends enthusiasm with nuance, highlighting both the promise of health gains and caveats about measurement limits and diminishing returns. Word choices like “years added,” “live longer,” and concrete numbers reinforce a consensus that activity matters, while references to doses, guidelines, and limitations show critical engagement.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most posts align with the article, echoing that more leisure activity yields longer life and life-years gained. A few push back or add nuance (limits/diminishing returns) but not strong disagreement.
InterestModerate interest
Moderate to high interest is expressed across posts, with many quantifying years gained and citing minutes/METs, showing readers are engaged and curious about specifics.
EngagementModerate engagement
Names, quotes, and calls to action (e.g., starting small, sharing figures) indicate thoughtful engagement and discussion rather than passive点赞.
ImpactModerate impact
Perceived impact is positive, suggesting practical takeaways (start small, move from inactive to active) and acknowledging measurable life extension; some note limitations, but overall high potential impact.
Abstract in brief
Engaging in leisure time physical activity, even at moderate levels (like brisk walking up to 75 minutes a week), significantly increases life expectancy, with greater activity levels leading to even more years gained.
The study, which analyzed data from over 650,000 people aged 40 and older, found that active individuals could live up to 4.5 years longer than inactive ones, and normal-weight individuals gained more years compared to obese individuals.
Despite relying on self-reported data, the research shows that physical activity benefits longevity across various BMI groups, emphasizing the importance of staying active for a longer life.]
An impressive new study quantifying how many years participation in physical activity adds to one's life
Perhaps, this is motivating
I personally exercise as I find it adds life to my years. I hope those who may start for the former, also find the latter https://t.co/qjS3Y69Q6s
"Más actividad física se asoció con una mayor esperanza de vida"
Concluyen que : La caminata rápida agrega años de vida
Claramente lo que se ve, que el sedentarismo acorta la vida
Parece lo mismo, pero no lo es
https://t.co/nPyHKZdkt2 https://t.co/bRT9EkDNZn
Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la rutina perfecta, solo la dosis mínima efectiva… y mantenerla. Ese es el verdadero éxito.
https://t.co/jBIN68IkPC
⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/Jf1qiGQQvC
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Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X
Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active & normal wt was associated with a gain of 7.2 yrs of life compared to being inactive & class II+ obese...
https://t.co/SsIxeqzFh5
@PLOSMedicine @PLOSONE https://t.co/uKJl9Pob4s
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Scott Lear, PhD
@DrScottLear · X
Want to live longer?
75 minutes of activity/wk = 1.8 years longer life
For every one minute of exercise you get six minutes back in extended life @PLOSMedicine : https://t.co/AP9baOQ8lu
#exercise #health #MotivationMonday https://t.co/AUL1kpK88P
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At age 74 Kim Goodwin is in many ways stronger and more athletic than most young adults. He can do over 20 pullups, climb a 25-foot rope, swing into a handstand, and perform acrobatic maneuvers. In this video, he shares…
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@TheEXECUTlONER_ Kim is an amazing athlete and a great guy. If you want to learn more about his story and his current approach to training (as of a couple years ago), check out this video! I followed him around for a couple of his workouts + interviewed him. https://t.co/ZCv4iK51or
@GStolyarovII ?Regular exercise can extend human life expectancy by up to 4.5 years, with higher activity levels yielding the greatest gains. A 2012 meta-analysis of cohort studies (n>100,000) found that 22.5+ MET h/wk of leisure-time physical activity added 4.5 years (95% CI: 4.3–4.7)
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Laura Ruiz López
@LauraRuizLpez3 · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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Raul Calvo Rico
@RaulCalvoRico · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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claudikovi
@claudioloren · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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Cristina Crespo Soto
@cresposotocris · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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DraCeciCastilloLancellotti
@NutrSinMarcas · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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pepa mv
@mvpepa · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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Toñi Lopez
@ToiLope08427307 · X
RT @RaquelBlascoR: Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la ru…
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Raquel Blasco
@RaquelBlascoR · X
Pasar de nada a algo en actividad física ya reduce mucho el riesgo de muerte y enfermedades crónicas. No necesitas la rutina perfecta, solo la dosis mínima efectiva… y mantenerla. Ese es el verdadero éxito.
https://t.co/jBIN68IkPC
⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/Jf1qiGQQvC
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Arlete Bernal fisio
@arlete_bernal · X
RT @jacksonfyfe: Data from:
Moore SC, Patel AV, Matthews CE, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Park Y, Katki HA, et al. (2012) Leisure Time Physic…
Data from:
Moore SC, Patel AV, Matthews CE, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Park Y, Katki HA, et al. (2012) Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis. PLoS Med 9(11): e1001335.
https://t.co/XQrN0lJ33h
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AdrianB
@Adrian30373125 · X
@Mangan150 Found it but how does the horisontal axis corelate with the 150 minutes added by you on the graph? https://t.co/1e8TyWuX4w
@w9life The reduction in risk of mortality was less than has been reported for aerobic exercise, yes (close to 40% reduction when exercising at levels twice the guidelines in this study: https://t.co/nLgLPHpQXn).
Another recent study found 60 min/week of resistance training was
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Jackson Fyfe, PhD
@jacksonfyfe · X
@Russell75212047 Not compared to what is seen with aerobic exercise alone, no (up to 32% reduction in mortality when meeting the aerobic guidelines and close to 40% when exercising at levels twice the guidelines - (https://t.co/nLgLPHpQXn).
Having said that, another recent study found 60
Skip the gym! Big benefits from starting small. Study shows biggest health gains from going from inactive to even a little active.
#PLOSMedicine
https://t.co/A5lQViGkpM
@GregLehman @ChrisLittlew00d https://t.co/89ksVN422g
moving from low -> below avg has a better HR than smoking
https://t.co/pZl6oEdTEO
30% reduction in ACM/~3yr life gain getting to 10MET capacity
Opinion piece https://t.co/ADz11VLSxI
We should probably know how many MET hours/week we perform: 3.74 MET-h/wk, (brisk walk for 75 min/wk) was associated with 1.8 y ⬆️life expectancy relative to 0 MET-h/wk).
22.5 MET-h/wk (brisk walk for 450+ min/wk) associated with 4.5 y ⬆️life expectancy. https://t.co/XNmtYHkTOv
RT @agingdoc1: Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active…
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Saturnsky, MBA, BigTech Exec Corporate Demon
@mba_big · X
RT @agingdoc1: Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active…
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PC ⛓
@PC65049955 · X
RT @agingdoc1: Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active…
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KANNAN T S
@drteeyeskay · X
RT @agingdoc1: Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active…
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Shigekazu Ishihara
@shigekzishihara · X
RT @agingdoc1: Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active…
Dec 23, 2022 · 5 shares · 7,072 followersView post →
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Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X
Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis
Being active & normal wt was associated with a gain of 7.2 yrs of life compared to being inactive & class II+ obese...
https://t.co/SsIxeqzFh5
@PLOSMedicine @PLOSONE https://t.co/uKJl9Pob4s
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Mason Atkins
@Mason__Atkins · X
RT @mackinprof: @B_Holmer @EricRawsonPhD @JasminKMa Everything has a limit. Even AT's benefits plateau at some point. I think your statemen…
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Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X
RT @mackinprof: @B_Holmer @EricRawsonPhD @JasminKMa Everything has a limit. Even AT's benefits plateau at some point. I think your statemen…
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Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X
@B_Holmer @EricRawsonPhD @JasminKMa Everything has a limit. Even AT's benefits plateau at some point. I think your statement is true to a point, take a look at D-R curve from this paper: https://t.co/nSuw8fYRk1
At some point, it's all just diminishing returns. So the starting point in your example is important 1/ https://t.co/wfl9mB5GoB
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Antonio Bayo
@AntonioBayo3 · X
RT @mackinprof: @WilleValkeaoja My takeaway from that paper is that the trial data are just poor and evidence is lacking; not that there's…
@WilleValkeaoja My takeaway from that paper is that the trial data are just poor and evidence is lacking; not that there's no evidence of causality. Observational data strongly suggests otherwise (and in a dose-responsive manner) https://t.co/nSuw8fYRk1 https://t.co/4zundq56Mz
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Jon Mercer
@jonnmercer · X
@Aaayushiiiiiii Citation: Moore SC, Patel AV, Matthews CE, Berrington de Gonzalez A, Park Y, Katki HA, et al. (2012) Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis. PLoS Med 9(11): e1001335. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001335 https://t.co/JdGPLtwVmU
@rcsapo79 It's an interesting comment as exercise stimulates mTOR and also autophagy and yet extends life by, on average, if these data are correct by about 4 years... https://t.co/nSuw8ggsIB (also reduction in risk for most NCD)
@DaxMalone4 @MarkGermaine @rfitz77 @gibalam IMO Nasim's take is for pro athletes compared to mere mortals. There are plenty of pro sports - football (with the helmet) - as an example that is not great for health (or longevity). But lifetime 'exercisers' get (average) 4 more years: https://t.co/nSuw8ggsIB https://t.co/zMJc8wtriW
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Argón
@metilargon · X
RT @DShaywitz: Outsized health gains 2b realized by incr daily exercise from 0-> >0, via @theNCI investigator Steven Moore, h/t @DrMJoyner…
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David Shaywitz
@DShaywitz · X
Outsized health gains 2b realized by incr daily exercise from 0-> >0, via @theNCI investigator Steven Moore, h/t @DrMJoyner https://t.co/HTDhAp8USy. As I argued here https://t.co/hE8LheAKpA, speaks to oppy for @PlanetFitness vs boutique, ? using @onepeloton grade tech/engagement https://t.co/SMiT1QVyWv
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Michael Joyner
@DrMJoyner · X
@DShaywitz @warburtonlab @fittinsider @keylargofoley @willahmed @aorady Yes - see this classic - it does not take much
https://t.co/kdqprCOGdb
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Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X
@BrundoCoban @jerryteixeira @JeroenSwart #true but how much?
https://t.co/nSuw8ggsIB
PA guidelines and you're less than 10 Met-h/wk - clearly, the message is do something, but how much is relevant IMO. https://t.co/cv7c2CxSZF
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Hojuelas de bonito
@Avergonzante · X
Leisure Time Physical Activity of Moderate to Vigorous Intensity and Mortality: A Large Pooled Cohort Analysis.
https://t.co/1RKd9DmntT
After 40+ years, 15 minutes of brisk walking daily => live longer by 2 more years; 1 hour of brisk walking daily => live longer by 5 more years. Here is the scientific study of more than 600K individuals - https://t.co/1NBgiunlhp
"Más actividad física se asoció con una mayor esperanza de vida"
Concluyen que : La caminata rápida agrega años de vida
Claramente lo que se ve, que el sedentarismo acorta la vida
Parece lo mismo, pero no lo es
https://t.co/nPyHKZdkt2 https://t.co/bRT9EkDNZn
Two key points from study in >650,000 people: leisure time physical activity increases life expectancy and carrying excess body weight decreases life expectancy.
https://t.co/tV5yTexPhc https://t.co/fHdYMAvXO8
An impressive new study quantifying how many years participation in physical activity adds to one's life
Perhaps, this is motivating
I personally exercise as I find it adds life to my years. I hope those who may start for the former, also find the latter https://t.co/qjS3Y69Q6s
Want to live longer?
75 minutes of activity/wk = 1.8 years longer life
For every one minute of exercise you get six minutes back in extended life @PLOSMedicine : https://t.co/AP9baOQ8lu
#exercise #health #MotivationMonday https://t.co/AUL1kpK88P
@stevefleck @MikeAlbertMD Huge... but biggest drop in risk is from sedentary to active (something) and then returns diminish - Figure from https://t.co/o7MbtbBqtM https://t.co/Tul7ErAI6X
De claim dat intensief sporten schadelijk is vind ik zwak. Bij zeer extreme vormen (duur en intensiteit) wordt fysieke activiteit risicovol. Boodschap zou moeten zijn: GA BEWEGEN en niet doe maar rustig aan. #bangmakerij (4/5) (bron: https://t.co/UF375zJBPq) https://t.co/WjfuQZQs8V
Not new, but reminded me of power of everyday physical activity to improve health. 2012 study found that compared with inactive people, brisk walking for 150 min/week or more increased life expectancy by 3.4–4.5 years independent of body weight. https://t.co/tSj8HpJ2QY
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