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"In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Moderate Exercise can add years to your life.

 Exercising You Can Do:
HuffPost50 has this slideshow of "Exercises That Can Add Years To Your Life."

Stair-climbing, cycling and swimming earn mentions in the article, which also reminds us that it's not necessary to suffer through long, grueling  workouts to get a health benefit. 

Indeed, as this 2011 study published in the British medical journal The Lancet found, just 15 minutes of exercise each day typically will extend a person's lifespan by three years. 

Here also is a New York Times article from fitness blogger Gretchen Reynolds on how to use a modified version of interval training -- that is, brief, repetitive bursts of energetic cardiovascular exercise, followed by brief rest periods -- to get the most of a 20-minute workout session.





 

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