HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS ENOUGH? You’ve probably read that you should get at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week—or 75 minutes per week of vigorous physical activity. For some of us seniors, reaching 150 (or 75) minutes per week is routine. For others, it’s a stretch. (Refer to my February 10, 2023 post, Exercise—What’s the Minimum Amount?) Maybe you’ve wondered how the 150 minutes per week was determined. You’ll find out by reading these excerpts from the March 1, 2024, Harvard Medical School Health Letter article by Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Hitting the activity mark. Guidelines recommend...

EXERCISE—WHAT’S THE MINIMUM AMOUNT? We’ve heard hundreds of times that regular physical activity will improve our health. However, many seniors don’t care to exercise and ask what’s the minimum amount they can get by with. I came across a February 1, 2023 online article by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter that gives some answers, What’s the minimum amount of exercise I need each week?  Here are excerpts: You’re not alone if you dislike exercise: only 20% of middle-aged and older adults spend even 15 minutes per week in vigorous physical activity. By “vigorous physical activity,”...