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Does Exercise Really MakeYou Healthier?
We examine five claims about thebenefits of weight lifting and aerobicsto see which carry the most...weight.Scientific American: January 2, 2009
This article provides a sweepingreview of the evidence regardingexercise and its benefits for humanhealth.The longer, harder and more oftenyou exercise, the greater the healthbenefits
The bottom line:
couch potatoesmay applaud the exercisenaysayers but the bulk of researchsuggests that workouts make usphysically and perhaps mentallyhealthier.
Dr Arjun Rajagopalan
Public United for Savings in Healthcare
15 January 2009D-Diet and exercise
There is no doubt at all that regular, moderate exercise is the best investment that youcan make for your health. Regardless of the controversy whether exercise can makeyou lose weight, there is resounding evidence that regular exercise will produce allround benefits, for everyone, at any age. More good news: the amount of exercise thatis necessary is as little as 150 minutes a week - 30-40 minutes on most days of theweek. It can even be split as two sessions of 15 minutes each. So, get off your a...
Moderate exercise (such as brisk walking) for atleast 150 minutes or vigorous exercise (running,swimming, or cycling 10 mph or faster) for at least75 minutes weekly.
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