Professor Devi Sridhar challenges study claiming five minutes of daily exercise suffices
Professor Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, cast doubt on a study suggesting just five minutes of daily exercise could suffice for health. The study modeled data from over 135,000 participants, estimating a 6%-10% reduction in deaths with increased activity. Sridhar emphasized the importance of diverse exercise types for overall fitness.
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Published 23 Jun 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 23 Jun 2026, 07:20 UTC
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