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I, and others on these boards, have harped on the issue of exercise almost constantly. Choosing exercise over inactivity is not the same as choosing to be slim or fat, muscular or not, feeder, feedee, stuffer or whatever. It is a choice about supporting your other choices with health, a sense of well-being and, maybe, longevity.
I hardly know where to post this. If I could, I would post it in ALL the forums, to be sure it came to the attention of as many as possible. Moderators: feel free to do just that.
From a current New Scientist (Jan. 9 - 15, 2010): The entire article, including links, is open-access, no login required. If you have any problem with access, let me know and I'll copy it over to you. If the the click-through doesn't work, use the link at the bottom of this page.
See especially Can you be fat and fit?
Let's get physical: Nine facts about fitness
* 06 January 2010 by Clare Wilson
DOES an activity have to get you out of breath to count as exercise? Do you really have to do half-an-hour a day? Is pumping iron a good way to keep your heart healthy? These are just some of the dilemmas many of us face when working out the best way to get fit. The good news is scientists do broadly agree on the best ways to get fit, they just haven't been very good at telling us what they've discovered.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20527421.100-lets-get-physical-nine-facts-about-fitness.html
I, and others on these boards, have harped on the issue of exercise almost constantly. Choosing exercise over inactivity is not the same as choosing to be slim or fat, muscular or not, feeder, feedee, stuffer or whatever. It is a choice about supporting your other choices with health, a sense of well-being and, maybe, longevity.
I hardly know where to post this. If I could, I would post it in ALL the forums, to be sure it came to the attention of as many as possible. Moderators: feel free to do just that.
From a current New Scientist (Jan. 9 - 15, 2010): The entire article, including links, is open-access, no login required. If you have any problem with access, let me know and I'll copy it over to you. If the the click-through doesn't work, use the link at the bottom of this page.
See especially Can you be fat and fit?
Let's get physical: Nine facts about fitness
* 06 January 2010 by Clare Wilson
DOES an activity have to get you out of breath to count as exercise? Do you really have to do half-an-hour a day? Is pumping iron a good way to keep your heart healthy? These are just some of the dilemmas many of us face when working out the best way to get fit. The good news is scientists do broadly agree on the best ways to get fit, they just haven't been very good at telling us what they've discovered.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20527421.100-lets-get-physical-nine-facts-about-fitness.html
