NASA says 10-minute exercise is 'more effective' than running - and you can do it inside
Astronauts at NASA have found that a 10-minute exercise is more effective than running for 30 minutes as they recommended the activity to boost overall health
NASA has indicated that a single 10-minute exercise daily can trump the benefits of a running session.
The space agency's research points to an exercise called rebounding as an excellent form of cardio that doesn't require stepping outside.
Rebounding, which involves using a mini-trampoline for various exercises, is touted by NASA's studies as being potentially 68 percent more effective than jogging for 30 minutes, as reported by the Times of India.
NASA's interest in rebounding originated from concerns over astronauts' muscle mass deterioration due to the effects of space travel.
A report by UK-based Rebound Therapy cites the original research on rebounding, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology in 1980, highlighting its impressive benefits, reports BristolLive.
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Fast forward to 2025, and rebounding is being advocated as a method to enhance overall health.
Aly Giampolo talked to Women's Health about the advantages of mini-trampoline workouts, shared insights into its efficacy.
Giampolo remarked: "It's accessible for movers of all ages, and because it's low impact, the intensity level can be adapted depending on the type of workout you're looking for.
"Because the mat of the trampoline is soft, standing on it for strength exercises increases core activation and overall muscle stability as your body is challenged to stabilise on an unstable surface."
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Though trampolining bears benefits, running isn't harmful to one's health, with various experts praising its efficacy as a cardiovascular exercise, comparable to swimming and cycling.
Moreover, recent studies have proposed that exercise might play a role in diminishing the likelihood of cancer recurrence after treatment, as reported by the Daily Express.
Queen's University in Kingston, Canada, published a study indicating that bowel cancer patients who received an "exercise prescription" and individualized support from personal trainers faced a lower mortality rate over the subsequent eight years.
Discussing the relationship between exercise and cancer survival rates, Dr Christopher Booth, the study leader, remarked: "These results demonstrate a novel, first-in-class anti-cancer effect for a new form of cancer therapy. The magnitude of benefit is substantial.
"In fact, it is comparable - and in some cases exceeds - the magnitude of benefit of many of our very good standard medical therapies in oncology."
Prof Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director at the NHS, affirmed that this study evidence the potential of exercise to "help more people survive cancer" enhancing the effects of treatment, rather than substituting the medications crucial for battling cancer itself.
He elaborated: "These landmark findings suggest that focused steps to exercise, from walks to workouts, could help turbocharge the body's ability to prevent cancer returning after treatment and help save more lives.
"Being more active can have significant benefits in helping maintain a healthy weight, strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation and lift mood - and it's now really encouraging to see that exercise really could have the power to help more people survive cancer."
