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Fitness Experts Pinpoint How Much Exercise You Really Need Every Week

New research out of Norwegian University of Science and Technology suggests you may not need to exercise that much to see health benefits — that is, if you're working out hard. Researchers found that just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week (yes, per week) is good for your health, specifically heart health.

Fitness Experts Pinpoint How Much Exercise You Really Need Every Week

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New research out of Norwegian University of Science and Technology suggests you may not need to exercise that much to see health benefits — that is, if you're working out hard.

Researchers found that just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week (yes, per week) is good for your health, specifically heart health.

Researchers said it's best to split the 30 minutes of weekly exercise up across the week for maximum benefit, so 7.5 minutes of vigorous exercise four times a week, for example.

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New research out of Norwegian University of Science and Technology suggests you may not need to exercise that much to see health benefits — that is, if you're working out hard. Researchers found that just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week (yes, per week) is good for your health, specifically heart health. Researchers said it's best to split the 30 minutes of weekly exercise up across the week for maximum benefit, so 7.5 minutes of vigorous exercise four times a week, for example.

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  • Exercise benefits, such as blood pressure and blood sugar control, happen for one to two days after exercise, according to researchers, making it best to exercise several times throughout the week.
  • "Hard activity for someone who's inactive, it feels like a lot and it can be pretty tough," said <a href="https...

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