Flashback Friday: How Much Should You Exercise?
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2021-01-08

Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities, recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply informing us what the science says and letting us make up our own mind.

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Most of the content in my book How Not to Die (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/book-trailer-for-how-not-to-die/) came from my video research, but this particular video actually sprung from the book. I wanted to include exercise into my Daily Dozen (https://nutritionfacts.org/app/uploads/2018/03/imperial.png) list, but needed to do this research to see what was the best “serving size.”

I wish someone would start some kind of FitnessFacts.org website to review the exercise literature. I’ve got my brain full with the nutrition stuff—though there’s so much good information I don’t have time to review that there could be ten more sites just covering nutritional science!

For more on all that exercise can do for our bodies and minds, see:
• Exercise vs. Drugs for Depression (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/exercise-vs-drugs-for-depression)
• Treating ADHD Without Stimulants (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Treating-ADHD-without-stimulants)
• Reversing Cognitive Decline (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Reversing-Cognitive-Decline)
• Exercise and Breast Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/exercise-breast-cancer/)
• Longer Life Within Walking Distance (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/longer-life-within-walking-distance/)
• Vegetarian Muscle Power, Strength, and Endurance (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/vegetarian-muscle-power-strength-and-endurance/)
• The First Studies on Vegetarian Athletes (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-first-studies-on-vegetarian-athletes/)
• The Gladiator Diet: How Vegetarian Athletes Stack Up (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-gladiator-diet-how-vegetarian-athletes-stack-up/)

Some tips for maximizing the benefits:
• Enhanced Athletic Recovery Without Undermining Adaptation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/enhanced-athletic-recovery-without-undermining-adaptation/)
• Paleo Diets May Negate Benefits of Exercise (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Paleo-Diets-May-Negate-Benefits-of-Exercise)
• Preserving Athlete Immunity with Chlorella (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preserving-athlete-immunity-with-chlorella)
• Preventing Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress with Watercress (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-exercise-induced-oxidative-stress-with-watercress/)
• Whole Beets vs. Juice for Improving Athletic Performance (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/whole-beets-vs-juice-for-improving-athletic-performance)
• Foods to Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/foods-to-improve-athletic-performance-and-recovery/)
• Ground Ginger to Reduce Muscle Pain (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/ground-ginger-to-reduce-muscle-pain/)

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Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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