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CDC Recommends 150 Minutes of Weekly Exercise for Longevity

4/18/2025

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Regular exercise is essential for a long, healthy life. The CDC advises adults to aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. Tailor your fitness approach: in your 20s, build strength; in your 30s, manage stress and maintain muscle; in your 40s, care for your joints; and in your 50s and beyond, focus on mobility and bone health.

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Regular exercise is essential for a long, healthy life. The CDC advises adults to aim for 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. Tailor your fitness approach: in your 20s, build strength; in your 30s, manage stress and maintain muscle; in your 40s, care for your joints; and in your 50s and beyond, focus on mobility and bone health.