Working Out for More Than 50 Minutes a Day May Lead to Early Death? Really? (980 hits)
Just recently, I reviewed a syndicated article online suggesting that more than 50 minutes of endurance exercise “may lead to early death” due to overexertion of the heart. While I understand that writers are pressured by the need for a good headliner, the notion that longer duration exercise is hazardous to heart health is both inaccurate and highly misleading. This article is burdened by 2 primary misinterpretations and I’ll address both.
