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Is 30-45 min of walking on the treadmill @ 3.5mph @ 9% incline 3-5x weekly enough for maintaining general health? cardio-health?

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Cardiovasculr health: Absolutely. American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity). Thirty minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember.

Answered 9/27/2015

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