psychothumbs t1_iu4mt6l wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Is there a level at which the effects top out? Like 30 minutes is better than 10, but is two hours better than 30 minutes? Is 10 hours better than two hours? 40 hours better than 10? I assume somewhere along that path you hit diminishing returns health-wise but don't have a strong prediction of where that level would be.

DEN0MINAT0R t1_iu7aw3t wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:31 AM

I don’t have a good source for this, but if memory serves I’ve heard 30-60 minutes per week of intense exercise is sufficient for pretty much all of the health benefits.

I think it ultimately depends though. Someone with a more sedentary job might benefit from more exercise than someone who is more active throughout the day (even if they aren’t ‘exercising’, strictly speaking).