5 Healthy You: a guide to well-being Howmuchexercisedoyouneed?


Generalgoal should be 30minutes a day


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xercise is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise helps people maintain healthyweights,


improves mood, reduces the risk for various health ailments, and much more. But howmuch exercise is necessary


for optimal health? Research indicates that the answer to that question depends on the person and his or individual health goals. According toDavid Bassett, Jr., PhD,


a professor of exercise physiology at theUniversity of Tennessee in Knoxville, having a clear set of exercise goals can help a person


determine just howmuch exercise he or she needs, particularly if a person is exercising to control his or her


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weight or reduce his or her stress. The U.S.Department ofHealth and


Human Services recommends that most healthy adults get at least 150 minutes ofmoderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination thereof, everyweek. Try to engage in strength training for all major muscle groups at least two times perweek. TheMayo Clinic says a general goal


for most people is to aim for at least 30 minutes ofmoderate physical activity every day. Health experts say that this exercise


needn’t all occur at once, either. If a 30-minute walk is not possible, split that up into a few 10-minute walks throughout the day. Any activity is better than doing nothing at all. For those with specific fitness goals,


it could be wise to speak with a trainer or a doctor about which types of exercises (and durations) are effective. Physicians may be able to map out a fitness plan that works.


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