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"We now know that exercise is the most underrated health precaution anyone, even those with chronic conditions, can take," says J. Larry Durstine, Ph.D., a spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
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A private advisory group's call for 60 minutes of physical activity each day are in line with the 2005 USDA Guidelines for exercise of 30 to 60 minutes. The new advice was meant to get people moving, but some experts are worried about recommending 60 minutes.
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Getting in shape through diet and exercise is rarely a linear process; even the most dedicated person is bound to have setbacks. But by setting realistic goals and facing your fears and stumbling blocks, you can get fit and improve your health as a result.
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Maintaining a healthy weight takes a balance between caloric intake (eating) and calories burned (activity).
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To help yourself get moving, address that inner voice that lets you off the exercise hook.
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The day you wake up with a cold or some other illness, it's time to ponder: Should you go ahead and exercise -- or roll over and get some extra sleep?
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You know it's important to stay active but still find yourself falling back on old habits. What can you do? Planning for exercise isn't hard if you make it a priority.
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Just as you make time to take a shower or brush your teeth, exercise should be a part of what you do every day, and it has to be for your own good, says the American Council on Exercise.
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You can't walk across a room without huffing and puffing. Your arms get tired unpacking a bag of groceries. You're carrying more and more excess body weight. And you can't remember the last time you got any real exercise.
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