If you read the article, you'll see that they still push for people to continue exercising. They just recommend that you do a light or moderate form of the exer

If you read the article, you'll see that they still push for people to continue exercising. They just recommend that you do a light or moderate form of the exercise for the first time or two before committing to a strenuous exercise that you've never done before. Moreover, New York Times specifically has many articles promoting or discussing the benefits of exercise.