Presently recommended exercise levels may be much more than needed for significant health benefits
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 11:01
in Health & Medicine
International physical activity guidelines generally recommend 150 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity, but a critical review of the literature indicates that just half this level of activity may still lead to marked health benefits. They challenge physical activity and exercise guidelines development groups to update their recommendations to reflect the evidence.