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Health Encyclopedia: Recommended Exercise Methods
- Recommended Exercise Methods
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- Introduction
- Exercise's Effects on the Heart
- Exercise's Effects on Diabetes
- Exercise's Effects on Bones and Muscles
- Exercise's Effects on the Lungs
Recommended Exercise Methods
A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.
- Don't eat for 2 hours before vigorous exercise.
- Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout.
- Adjust activity according to the weather and reduce it when fatigued or ill.
- When exercising, listen to the body's warning symptoms, and consult a doctor if exercise causes chest pain, irregular heartbeat, undue fatigue, nausea, unexpected breathlessness, or light-headedness.
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Health Guide
The Effects of exercise on Weight
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...energy expended. Therefore, the best way to exercise may be in multiple short bouts of intense exercise.Burning at least 250 calories a day (the equivalent of about 45 minutes of brisk walking or... Read more »Images
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