Exercise Guidelines

National Exercise Guidelines Now Say 'Just Move'

HHS recs say to sit less, move more to improve health outcomes

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• by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage TodayNovember 12, 2018
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CHICAGO -- Any physical activity will help, more is better, and it helps for a wider range of health outcomes than previously noted, according to new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) guidelines.

Adults remain advised to do 150 to 300 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous exercise each week along with muscle and strength training twice per week to achieve the most benefits, the same as in the first guideline released in 2008.

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The update added the following to the list of long-term health benefits:

• Reduced risk of excessive weight gain for all groups
• Improved cognition for youth
• Reduced risk of bladder, endometrial, esophageal, kidney, stomach, and lung cancers
• Reduced risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease
• Lower risk of falls and injurious falls for older adults
• Reduced risk of postpartum depression