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How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

Update: 2024-11-11
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It may be prudent to limit chronic, vigorous exercise to no more than an hour a day and no more than five hours a week, taking at least one or two days off. For runners, the recommended upper limit for longevity benefits is 30 miles a week.
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How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM