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Okay, I suppose it's a no-brainer for men and women, but this article was in today's (Wednesday, March 24, 2010) paper:
WOMEN'S HEALTH
To avoid weight gain, exercise 1 hour daily
CHICAGO - Rev up the treadmill. Sobering new research spells out how much exercise women need to keep the flab off as they age--and it's a lot.
At least an hour of moderate activity a day is needed for middle-aged women at a healthy weight who aren't dieting. For those overweight--and that's most American women--even more exercise is called for to avoid gaining weight without eating less, the study results suggest.
Brisk walking, leisurely bicycling and golf are examples of moderate exercise. But don't throw in the towel if you can't do those things for at least an hour a day. Even a little exercise is good for your health, even if it won't make you thin, the researchers said.
The study appears in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
To avoid weight gain, exercise 1 hour daily
CHICAGO - Rev up the treadmill. Sobering new research spells out how much exercise women need to keep the flab off as they age--and it's a lot.
At least an hour of moderate activity a day is needed for middle-aged women at a healthy weight who aren't dieting. For those overweight--and that's most American women--even more exercise is called for to avoid gaining weight without eating less, the study results suggest.
Brisk walking, leisurely bicycling and golf are examples of moderate exercise. But don't throw in the towel if you can't do those things for at least an hour a day. Even a little exercise is good for your health, even if it won't make you thin, the researchers said.
The study appears in today's Journal of the American Medical Association.