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Daily physical activity of 30-60 minutes, including aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises, is recommended to prevent and treat metabolic syndrome.
Aim for 30-60 minutes of daily physical activity, combining aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening. You can break this into 10-minute blocks throughout the day. This is essential for preventing and treating metabolic syndrome.
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30–60 min of daily physical activity is recommended, including aerobic exercise, work-related activity, and muscle strengthening.
Why this rating
Supported by observational studies and RCTs.
Source
Lifestyle recommendations for the prevention and management of metabolic syndrome: an international panel recommendation
Pablo Pérez‐Martínez et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2017
DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nux014
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