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Exercise - time to move; Weight loss - time to move; Obesity - time to move

Experts recommend getting at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week with a target of 150 minutes per week. If you have a busy schedule, this may seem like a lot. But there are many ways to add exercise to even the busiest schedule.

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Why Make the Time?

Getting regular exercise benefits your health in many ways:

Ways to Get Moving

It is easy to make excuses not to exercise. Instead, look for simple ways to make exercise a regular part of your life.

References

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Buchner DM, Kraus WE. Physical activity. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 13.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Physical activity basics. www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics. Updated March 17, 2022. Accessed September 16, 2022.

Piercy KL, Troiano RP, Ballard RM, et al.. The physical activity guidelines for Americans. JAMA. 2018:20;320(19):2020-2028. PMID: 30418471 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30418471/.

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