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Exercise - How practical is it to do what the NHS recommends?

Adverts and affiliate links appear on this page. If you use the link to buy the product you won’t pay any extra, you may even pay less, and I may get a commission. Further details of adverts and affiliate links can be found here . Exercise - How practical is it to do what the NHS recommends?  The NHS recommends that adults should take at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, but how practical is this? Especially if you have the school run, followed by work, followed by another school run. While, somehow, also having to fit in essentials such as shopping, eating, and sleeping. The health benefits of exercise are clear. It can reduce blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses. It can also improve your mental health. So exercise is important. The more exercise that you take, the better you will look and feel. A report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine analysed nearly 200 large studies. They estimated that if everyone in the studies ...