Time Efficiency: Women achieve comparable survival benefits with just 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise per week, while men need 5 hours.
Mortality Risk Reduction: Women experience a 24% lower mortality risk with regular physical activity, compared to 15% for men.
Gender Disparities: Women show a 36% reduction in cardiovascular death risk with exercise, emphasising its importance in combating heart disease, the leading cause of death among women.
Strength Training: Women gain significant benefits from one session per week, while men require three for similar results.
Physiological Factors: Variances in heart size, lung capacity, and muscle fibre composition may contribute to diverse exercise outcomes.