Re: Exercise: how much/what kind?

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Has anyone read anything which would lead them to draw conclusions about how much and what kind of exercise offers the greatest benefits?

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Has anyone read anything which would lead them to draw conclusions about how much and what kind of exercise offers the greatest benefits?

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

perhaps:

W V Med J. 2002 Nov-Dec;98(6):250-3.

Prescribing physical activity in primary care.

Fuscaldo JM.

Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of land, Baltimore, Md., USA.

Physical activity is a powerful weapon for individuals interested in health

maintenance. Many benefits of regular physical activity are well known to the

medical community including improved weight control, healthier cardiovascular

system, and tighter diabetic control. Less recognized benefits of physical

activity may include stronger bones, better sleep, lower blood pressure,

improved mood, opportunities for personal enjoyment, cancer prevention, and even

a longer lifespan. Despite these numerous incentives, less than a quarter of the

U.S. population is active enough to gain the rewards (13). West Virginians are

among the least physically active; more than 40% of state residents engage in no

leisure time physical activity at all (15), so it is critical that physicians in

the state take a much more active role in prescribing physical activity for

their patients. Although more research is needed, data exists to suggest

counseling by physicians does result in increased physical activity (20-23).

Attention to risk factors and specific red flags can help decide when formal

pre-exercise stress testing is necessary. An organized approach includes

development of the mode, frequency, duration, intensity and progression of

exercise by a physician who knows the patient's interests and limitations (28).

The most current consensus guidelines suggest 30 minutes of moderate-intensity

physical activity daily (12). Physicians need to encourage this goal during

office visits and there appears to be benefit in putting specific physical

activity advice in the form of a written prescription (21).

PMID: 12645276

[ ] Re: Exercise: how much/what kind?

Has anyone read anything which would lead them to draw conclusions about how much and what kind of exercise offers the greatest benefits?Thanks!

[Guest guest]

perhaps:

W V Med J. 2002 Nov-Dec;98(6):250-3.

Prescribing physical activity in primary care.

Fuscaldo JM.

Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of land, Baltimore, Md., USA.

Physical activity is a powerful weapon for individuals interested in health

maintenance. Many benefits of regular physical activity are well known to the

medical community including improved weight control, healthier cardiovascular

system, and tighter diabetic control. Less recognized benefits of physical

activity may include stronger bones, better sleep, lower blood pressure,

improved mood, opportunities for personal enjoyment, cancer prevention, and even

a longer lifespan. Despite these numerous incentives, less than a quarter of the

U.S. population is active enough to gain the rewards (13). West Virginians are

among the least physically active; more than 40% of state residents engage in no

leisure time physical activity at all (15), so it is critical that physicians in

the state take a much more active role in prescribing physical activity for

their patients. Although more research is needed, data exists to suggest

counseling by physicians does result in increased physical activity (20-23).

Attention to risk factors and specific red flags can help decide when formal

pre-exercise stress testing is necessary. An organized approach includes

development of the mode, frequency, duration, intensity and progression of

exercise by a physician who knows the patient's interests and limitations (28).

The most current consensus guidelines suggest 30 minutes of moderate-intensity

physical activity daily (12). Physicians need to encourage this goal during

office visits and there appears to be benefit in putting specific physical

activity advice in the form of a written prescription (21).

PMID: 12645276

[ ] Re: Exercise: how much/what kind?

Has anyone read anything which would lead them to draw conclusions about how much and what kind of exercise offers the greatest benefits?Thanks!

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Hi Dave,

I am reading (wading thru) a lot of abstracts on exercise, and they're written in a vein like a discussion of benefits as in "we all know the benefits of exercise", instead of straight shots to the point, with some data.

My take is most authors are concerned with athletic performance, as you might expect, whereas I'd like to see words like risk, mortality, longevity, lifespan. CR is the only proved in rats, life extension, so the question is which exercise prevents disease, lowers mortality without increasing risk, IMO.

Whatever exercise a person wants to do and can do is probably a more important factor, especially as it concerns QOL. I personally don't need exercise for QOL, per se, but I need the benefits of lower mortality, lower risk.

And I don't think exercise is all that important for weight loss, rather fat loss, muscle tone, flexibility. So I vote for some short term aerobic, yoga or stretching, and isometrics or whatever you want to call pushups, leglifts, situps, etc. I also lift some small weights - 50# curl bar. If I happen onto a tall building, I'll walk up 20 floors.

I think it can be as individually oriented as diet.

Trying to figure out the best diet is task enough.

Regards.

[ ] Re: Exercise: how much/what kind?/ POSTING TO the group

Yes, there is a file under "CRON Science" that addresses HOW MUCHexcercise is beneficial, but it doesn't address what KIND of excerciseis best.From my personal experience as a runner and a cyclist, I can attestthat long easy miles build endurance and burn excess calories, whileshort, very intense efforts performed at your maximum effort producethe biggest changes in VO2 max. The "in-between" hard efforts performed for longer periods of time,but not at your maximum output, provide the "least bang for the buck,"because they tear you down (make you tired/sore) without providing thegreatest results.I don't have any peer-reviewed articles to support these facts, soI'll restate Bernadette's question:"Has anyone read anything which would lead them to draw conclusionsabout how much and what kind of exercise offers the greatest benefits?"Dave

[Guest guest]

Hi Dave,

I am reading (wading thru) a lot of abstracts on exercise, and they're written in a vein like a discussion of benefits as in "we all know the benefits of exercise", instead of straight shots to the point, with some data.

My take is most authors are concerned with athletic performance, as you might expect, whereas I'd like to see words like risk, mortality, longevity, lifespan. CR is the only proved in rats, life extension, so the question is which exercise prevents disease, lowers mortality without increasing risk, IMO.

Whatever exercise a person wants to do and can do is probably a more important factor, especially as it concerns QOL. I personally don't need exercise for QOL, per se, but I need the benefits of lower mortality, lower risk.

And I don't think exercise is all that important for weight loss, rather fat loss, muscle tone, flexibility. So I vote for some short term aerobic, yoga or stretching, and isometrics or whatever you want to call pushups, leglifts, situps, etc. I also lift some small weights - 50# curl bar. If I happen onto a tall building, I'll walk up 20 floors.

I think it can be as individually oriented as diet.

Trying to figure out the best diet is task enough.

Regards.

[ ] Re: Exercise: how much/what kind?/ POSTING TO the group

Yes, there is a file under "CRON Science" that addresses HOW MUCHexcercise is beneficial, but it doesn't address what KIND of excerciseis best.From my personal experience as a runner and a cyclist, I can attestthat long easy miles build endurance and burn excess calories, whileshort, very intense efforts performed at your maximum effort producethe biggest changes in VO2 max. The "in-between" hard efforts performed for longer periods of time,but not at your maximum output, provide the "least bang for the buck,"because they tear you down (make you tired/sore) without providing thegreatest results.I don't have any peer-reviewed articles to support these facts, soI'll restate Bernadette's question:"Has anyone read anything which would lead them to draw conclusionsabout how much and what kind of exercise offers the greatest benefits?"Dave