How exactly is exercise good for the heart? What's its effect on bone density? Will it really stave off cancer and diabetes? And how helpful is it for weight loss? We often hear about the health benefits of exercise.* But rarely are claims broken down and explained. An excellent review by Scientific American analyzes these health questions and brings you answers based on scientific research.
Check it out here.
* The only sentence in their write-up that I contend with is this one: "The longer, harder and more often you exercise, the greater the health benefits." Actually, after a certain point, the beneficial effects of exercise start to plateau. And in the obsessive case, they can be detrimental. That's a good blog topic. Remind me to write about that later, haha. ;)
Check it out here.
* The only sentence in their write-up that I contend with is this one: "The longer, harder and more often you exercise, the greater the health benefits." Actually, after a certain point, the beneficial effects of exercise start to plateau. And in the obsessive case, they can be detrimental. That's a good blog topic. Remind me to write about that later, haha. ;)
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