If I want to lose weight, perform activities of daily living, decrease my risk for chronic diseases and cancer, etc., how much physical activity do I really need?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers two types of physical activity you should perform each week to improve your health with the desired time/frequency: aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activities.

>See CDC’s webpage on this topic to see how much physical activity you should get (minimally) to reap health benefits and how much you should get for greater health benefits.

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