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Default Does Exercise Really Keep Us Healthy?

*runs for the hills*

http://health.nytimes.com/ref/healt...ercise-ess.html

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While exercise can boost mood, its health benefits have been oversold.

Moderate exercise can reduce the risk of diabetes in people at risk. Exercise may reduce the risk of heart disease and breast and colon cancers.

Though the evidence is mixed, exercise may also provide benefits for people with osteoporosis.

Physical activity alone will not lead to sustained weight loss or reduce blood pressure or cholesterol.


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