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Is walking 2 miles a day adequate?

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For what: Depends upon your goal. Do you want exercise, conditioning or weight loss or a combination of all three.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2016

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Sounds good.: Any exercise is helpful and healthful. That sounds like it may take you about thirty minutes, which is good exercise time.

Answered 9/8/2016

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I'm 85, have copd. I was walking two miles a day until about a month ago. Now after a few steps, have to sit because i feel faint. Bp is 120/60. ?

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Why wont my PVCs go away? Ive had them two years everyday. I get them at rest and walking. Had echo, stress, two heart monitors. I have a few hundred a day sometimes couplets? I exercise and changed diet. Why do I still have them? Its been years?

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Surprise BP check at dentist. Was incredibly anxious before appt and more so during the surprise check. Took as soon as I sat down. 128/74. Had two mugs coffee earlier. Thin and healthy, brisk walking 7 miles per day. Can I ignore this high reading?

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I have a sharp pain in my left inner thigh it comes and goes and throbs , its been going on for a day or two now , it hurts to walk sometimes.

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