Confused about how much exercise you should be doing? Well here's what you need to know

Apr 18, 2023

Regular exercise reduces the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, as well as improve memory.

Regular exercise reduces the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, as well as improve memory. Image: Unsplash/Chanan Greenblatt

Charlotte Edmond

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Research suggests that even a bit of exercise is better than none at all though.

Research suggests that even a bit of exercise is better than none at all though. Image: Statista.

Americans spend far more time watching TV than exercising.

Americans spend far more time watching TV than exercising. Image: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The amount of exercise people do tends to decline with age.

The amount of exercise people do tends to decline with age. Image: Statista.

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