Summary:
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), both men and women need to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week to maintain good health.
- However, the data shows that women are less likely to meet these exercise recommendations compared to men, with about 32% of women and 23% of men worldwide not getting enough physical activity.
- Factors that may contribute to this disparity include cultural norms, lack of access to safe spaces for exercise, and the burden of unpaid domestic and caregiving responsibilities that often fall more heavily on women.