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How many miles a person should run a day, or much exercise a person needs to stay fit?
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Regular exercise: The us has recently established a national guide for exercise among adults. The recommendation is for at least 150 minutes of exercise every week. The exercise can be as low intensity as a brisk walk or anything more strenuous. It does not all need to be done at one time. More details may be found at: http://www.Cdc.Gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.Html.
Answered 2/11/2012
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