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Could you tell me how much exercise should i get?

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Start with 30 min: Start with 30 minutes 3 times a week and work up to 5 days a week.

Dr Wyatt and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/17/2012

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45 min 1hr/day: We recommend 45 min-1 hr of exercise everyday. Exercise has to be all at one time. Not with split times.

Answered 10/4/2016

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