A recent report from the National Academy of Sciences has recommended that people get at least 60 mins of moderate activity on a daily basis.

Is this new? YES because beforehand a report from 1996 was recommending at least 30 mins of moderately intense activity on most or all days of the week.

I agree with you 60 minutes a day seem a bit much.
“The concern is that individuals will see this call for 60 minutes and think, ‘My gosh, now it’s 60 and I can’t even do 30,’” says Edward T. Howley, Ph.D., president of the American College of Sports Medicine. “Sedentary individuals might be dissuaded from physical activity altogether.”

However these are the benefits cited by the new report :

· Reduce the risk of premature heath, particularly from cardiovascular disease
· Reduce the risk of developing diabetes & colon cancer
· Reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure or reduce already elevated blood pressure
· Promote psychological well-being & reduce depression & anxiety
· Control weight
· Build & maintain healthy muscles, bones & joints
· Improve the strength of older adults & their ability to move without falling
Happy sports to all of you