Dr O’Keefe stressed the review findings should not undermine the message that physical exercise was good for most people. He said ‘Physically active people are much healthier than their sedentary counterparts. Exercise is one of the most important things you need to do on a daily basis. But what this paper points out is that a lot of people do not understand that the lion’s share of health benefits accrue at a relatively modest level. Extreme exercise is not really conducive to great cardiovascular health. Beyond 30-60 minutes per day, you reach a point of diminishing returns’ he added. So whats your minimal effective dose of exercise? The right dose for you that helps you to continually improve without overdoing it and over stressing your nervous system? The right dose that keeps your stress hormones at bay? The right dose that allows you to recover quickly? The right dose for your current state of health? The right dose for you is probably going to be different than the ingredients in a cookie cutter recipe that was designed for the masses. If exercise was truly that simple everyone would be in phenomenal shape and possess perfect health and vitality. Movement is required for survival and the quality of how you move is still a very under appreciated factor!
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:00:01 +0000
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