Exercise more than the recommended amounts for the longest life, study says

Exercise more than the recommended amounts for the longest life, study says

Adults should get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week, depending on World Health Organization. But people who exceed those levels live longer than those who don’t. “It is also important to note that we found no harmful associations between people who reported … Read more

Weekend warriors are lowering their risk of early death, study says

Weekend warriors are lowering their risk of early death, study says

Adults should get 150 minutes of physical activity and two days of muscle-strengthening activity per week, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. If you’re trying to spread that out over the week along with work, errands, cooking, and cleaning, it might seem like a lot. There was no big difference in all-cause or … Read more

Even small amounts of exercise fight depression, study says

Even small amounts of exercise fight depression, study says

“Most of the benefits are gained when moving from doing nothing to at least doing something,” the study authors wrote. Recommended levels of exercise in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.include aerobic activity at moderate levels (such as brisk walking) for 2.5 hours a week, along with training … Read more