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I’d never seen “an overview of systematic reviews” before — I would have thought this was already common sense, but it should be now more than ever. I was a li
by comfypotato 3y ago
I’d never seen “an overview of systematic reviews” before — I would have thought this was already common sense, but it should be now more than ever.
I was a little confused about the “less is better” part of the article. I think it just meant diminishing returns with more exercise, but it says that less is actually better.
- Swizec 3y ago> I was a little confused about the “less is better” part of the article. I ~workout~ train 20+ hours per week. This is definitely bad for my mental health, but the goals won't achieve themselves. Turns out qualifying for Boston is no joke.
- mupuff1234 3y agoSo why do it?
- Swizec 3y agoType 2 fun. I enjoy overcoming challenges.
- formerly_proven 3y agoWHO recommends at least an hour of moderate+ activity per day which virtually nobody with an office job in the 1st world manages to do. The notion that you could accidentally do too much exercise is ridiculous unless you go all-in-gym-bro.
- comfypotato 3y agoThe statement was referring to mental health. The data is clear for things like cardio that more is always better. I’d never heard that less (read 2.5 he/wk) is a sweet spot for mental health.
- coldtea 3y ago>virtually nobody with an office job in the 1st world manages to do An hour or more of moderate activity per day? Dunno about that impossibility of one hour. Perhaps you're talking about some hectic Amazon-style working environmen,t or people that just had babies, or commute for 1 hours each way?
- hiq 3y agoAccording to https://www.who.int/initiatives/behealthy/physical-activity https://www.who.int/initiatives/behealthy/physical-activity, the recommendation you mentioned is for children and teenagers up to 17 years old. "Adults aged 18–64 years" > Should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the week, or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination of both. > For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or equivalent. > Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week.
- mejutoco 3y agoTaking a walk might qualify. Any dog owner can easily meet this requirement.
- jingw222 3y agoI force myself to commute to work by bike. That is about 30 minutes one way. But I can not do it under bad weather conditions. Also not in freezing winter or hot summer.
- vhcr 3y agoJust doing your daily commute on bike or walking is enough.
- coldtea 3y agoWell, aside from diminishing returns, there are also injuries, physical stress, and other issues with going too much...
- whakim 3y agoOnce you're exercising (training) a lot then it starts to feel like you need to do it, and you need to do enough of it and do it in the right way. I'm a cyclist, and I know that I'm grumpy/irritable/depressed if I haven't ridden. If I have a particularly tough session to do that day it can sometimes feel like a weight around my neck.