Risks of Inactivity: Why You Need to Exercise to Be Healthy

Source: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

What do sitting and smoking have in common? All are risk factors for chronic disease.

Researchers have been investigating ways to reduce our risk of chronic disease for decades. One big question: How much exercise is needed to prevent disease? The answer is at least 150 minutes per week.

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