I have fielded a lot of questions about exercise and will try to answer them today.
As we have explored in many previous blogs, there are may benefits for exercise and being active from heart health to cancer prevention to reduction in muscle and join aches and pains. Type "exercise" in the box at the right and press the search box to find a list and link to each blog.
Many cardiologists recommend a brisk 15 minute walk for heart health. For cancer reduction any exercise or activity leads to a reduction in the number of cancers, but the most recent study cited notes that the number of breast cancers prevented increases with the amount of exercise up to 10 hours a week. In women who regularly exercise 90 minutes a day thee are 30% fewer breast cancers! Remember duration is more important than intensity. Just move!
Studies have shown that most successful weight loss programs include exercise.
Resistance, such as lifting weights, is not just "exercise" but also builds bones. The first treatment for low bone density includes weight bearing exercise.
Can you exercise too much? Studies have shown that those who exercise intensely for more than 90 minute each day have more infections. Taken as a group, marathon runners have more respiratory tract infections.
If I have not answered your question, please let me know.
Be lean! Be active! Exercise!
Together we can prevent 75,000 breast cancer cases each year.
This content is information and not intended as personal medical advice. See your doctor or me for a personal exercise regimen.
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