Fitness · Facts & sources
5 sourced facts about exercise and physical activity, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer150 minutes a week
Adults can instead do 75 minutes of vigorous activity. The CDC notes 150 minutes can be 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
Source: CDC, Adult Activity: An Overview (2023) cdc.gov
Answer31% (1.8 billion adults)
That was up 5 percentage points between 2010 and 2022, and it's projected to reach 35% by 2030 if the trend continues.
Source: World Health Organization, Physical activity fact sheet (2024) who.int
Answerat least 2 days a week
The strength sessions should work all major muscle groups, on top of the weekly aerobic activity.
Source: CDC, Adult Activity: An Overview (2023) cdc.gov
Answerabout 5 percentage points
That gap hasn't changed since 2000, and inactivity rises for both men and women after age 60.
Source: World Health Organization, Physical activity fact sheet (2024) who.int
Answer1.47 hours on average
Men who exercised averaged 1.66 hours, compared with 1.25 hours for women.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey 2025 (Table 1) (2025) bls.gov