Exercise

Nutritional Pearls: You Need Less Exercise Than You Might Think

  • AUTHOR:

    Timothy S. Harlan, MD

     

    A 55-year-old man is concerned that he isn’t getting enough daily activity. He currently jogs to make sure that he reaches at least 8000 steps a day, but says he feels like he needs to be doing more to “keep himself healthy.”

    How do you advise your patient?

    How would you advise your patient?

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