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Please share an interesting fact about aerobic exercise.

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Regular: Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to decrease anxiety over time.

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Your: Your primary goal when starting an aerobic exercise routine is to avoid injury. Second, have fun!

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It: It is a fallacy to believe a strenuous job makes aerobic exercise unnecessary.

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Daily: Daily walk is the best aerobic exercise for all ages.

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

THEY: Myth: "aerobics is a waste of time and does no good.".

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Walk: Myth: walking briskly is not as beneficial as jogging to promote cardiovascular health.

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Dr. Martin Fried answered

Specializes in Nutrition

Even: Even a 10 minute walk can be healthy for you as a form of aerobic exercise.

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise develops muscle fibers that improve endurance.

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Muscles: Myth: muscles will turn to fat when you stop exercising regularly. That's false.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Play: Play is better for children. They get aerobic activity running around outside and have fun!

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Dr. John Baker answered

Specializes in Neurology

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise includes brisk walking. 20-30min 3-4 times/wk can improve pain, memory, and energy.

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Walking: Walking at least 10, 000 steps per day appears to prevent weight gain or regain after weight loss.

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Cross: Cross training activities vary the workload & improve aerobic conditioning while lessening boredom.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Dr. William Haynes answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Don't: Don't worry if you can't exercise continuously - repeated short bursts are equally or more effective.

Answered 8/3/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Circuit: Circuit weight training is good aerobic exercise! Use a heart rate monitor and keep your heart rate up!

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Aerobic: Aerobic exercise: 80% max heart rate burns maximum calories but lower intensity (60%) may burn more fat.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Vigorous: Vigorous dancing is great aerobic exercise, and good for the soul. Boogie!

Answered 3/25/2014

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Alternate: Alternate between exercise that doesn't leave you out of breath with ones that take your breath away.

Answered 6/9/2013

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Stretch: Before any type of exercise, stretch before and after.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Instead: Instead of running for a long time, do sequential wind sprints! improve leg strength!

Answered 4/26/2014

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Exercise: Exercise turns on metabolism-boosting genes in fat in both humans ; animals, helping glucose control.

Answered 5/25/2014

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hearty: Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally, without having to go outdoors. :-).

Answered 5/11/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Competitive: Competitive swimmers burn fewer calories covering the same distance as average swimmers.(exertion).

Answered 5/5/2014

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Lower-extremity: Lower-extremity stress fractures are preventable with proper biomechanics.

Answered 1/2/2015

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Dr. Daniel Kessler answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

There: There should be no excuse to not invest in your health. The return on investment can be quite high.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Daniel Kessler answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

The: Myth: the more you sweat the more fat you lose. (beware of heat injury. Drink 16 oz water/ lb lost).

Answered 9/28/2016

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It: It will not reverse genetic susceptibility to atherosclerosis or diabetes.

Answered 9/29/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

You: You can jog or bike the same course, and vary a constant rate versus periods of high pace/low pace!

Answered 9/1/2013

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Only: Only a theory, but many experts feel that regular aerobic exercise is truly the "fountain of youth".

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Aerobic: Aerobic literally means "living in air" and refers to using oxygen to adequately meet energy needs.

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Myth: It's a myth that: exercising to the point of pain or cramping is good for you. (it's not good.).

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Dr. Vikram Patel answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Aerobic: Aerobic means adequate oxygen for the exercising muscles! if you're short of breath, it is not aero!

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You: You need more than aerobic exercise to lose weight. You actually need resistance training as well.

Answered 7/5/2014

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise increases your metabolic rate, burning fat for up to several hours after exercise.

Answered 9/9/2013

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Although: Although walking at a leisurely rate is overall healthful, it is likely not really aerobic exercise.

Answered 9/29/2013

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Going: Going down the stairs tears into muscle fibers more than going up the stairs.

Answered 10/24/2013

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50min: 50min of exercise 6 days a week has the equivalent benefit to your mood as 50mg zoloft (sertraline) (sertaline).

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It: Myth: it only matters if you do it all in one block. Exercising in smaller blocks is also valuable!

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

With: With aerobic workouts the physical activity may stop but the calories keep burning for a while.

Answered 8/29/2013

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Regular: Regular aerobic exercise makes you able to rest and recover more quickly.

Answered 7/1/2014

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May: Lower your heart rate.

Answered 8/30/2013

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Each: Each minute of high intensity exercise was linked to .O7 reduced risk of obesity.Each minute counts!

Answered 6/14/2014

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Aerobic: Aerobic exercise burns fat as well as muscle so be sure to add resistance training to your workout.

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Dr. Joel Gotvald answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise is an excellent way to maintain and improve your cardiovascular health.

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

How: How does this reduce cardiovascular events. Promotes ↑ed artery/capillary growth, despite plaque.

Answered 9/15/2013

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Myth:: Myth: "aerobics classes" are always aerobic exercise.

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

The: The effect on the heart comes from growing new blood vessels in muscles, not burning off calories.

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Dr. Aaron Shiloh answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise can increase serotonin and endorphins gives a natural high and relieves stress.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Why: Why run? Men who run are more likely to achieve / maintain erections (harvard study).

Answered 11/22/2013

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Dr. Scott Shapiro answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Ignore: Aerobic exercise lowers the risk of diabetes, obesity and can help reduce high blood pressure.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Great for the heart but not for building muscle mass or toning.

Answered 12/14/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: The heart requires aerobic exercise.

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Ignore: Regular 20 - 30 minutes of daily aerobic exercise can lower your LDL and increase your hdl.

Answered 1/4/2014

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Ignore: Aerobic exercise can give a sense of euphoria, known as the "runner's high.".

Answered 12/31/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Dancing: Dancing is great aerobic exercise. Will tone and maintain flexibility as well! extra benefit-great f.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

"Walking: "walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very fast." thomas jefferson.

Answered 1/26/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: It's a common myth is that aerobic exercises are only for young people to do.

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: The more you do it the easier gets.

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Dr. Marcie Berman answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Always take a day off to avoid injury . Varied types of activity also reduces injury risk.

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Aerobic exercise is the fastest way to build endurance .

Answered 6/23/2014

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Dr. Jeffrey Sider answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Ignore: Its probably the most important exercise type you can do on a regular basis for your health.

Answered 12/5/2014

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Ignore: You don't need to exercise for long to get benefits- 4 minutes 5x/day is as good as 20 min. at once.

Answered 11/13/2018

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