Importance of Exercise
A significant factor in maintaining a healthy weight is exercise. Many health risks can be greatly reduced just by following exercise recommendations. Current recommendations say that adults should get the following levels of exercise:
- 2.5 hours / week (moderate intensity)
- 75 minutes / week (vigorous intensity)
Moderate intensity includes activities where your breathing and heart rate are noticeably faster, but you can still carry on a conversation (walking briskly or biking at a casual pace). Vigorous intensity activities are when your heart rate is increased substantially and you are breathing too hard and fast to carry on a conversation (jogging, running, and most team sports).
