A 33-year-old member asked:
Daily physical activity for 3 times a week is all i need?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Steven Charlapanswered
Holistic Medicine 39 years experience
Absolutely not: You need to be physically active 7 days a week with low to moderate intense daily activity. Sitting more than 6 hours a day increases risk for heart attacks by 50%. If you have a sitting job, get up every 15 to 30 minutes without touching arms or knees and do that 5 times or do some jumping jacks. Take steps, park farther away from destinations, look for chores to do, and keep moving all day long.
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Dr. Louis Krennanswered
Family Medicine 22 years experience
30 minutes: Current recommendations include 30 minutes of a moderate aerobic activity 5 times a week. If you prefer vigorous activity you can shorten the time to 2 or 3 times per week. That can be paired with 2 or more days a week of muscle-strengthening activities as well.
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Last updated Dec 9, 2013
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