Danielle Z
In class we talked about all the good things that can come from exercise, but can too much of a good thing have a negative effect? A study showed the "optimal weekly dose of exercise between 2.5 hours and 7.5 hours". Exercising above or below that amount showed people having poorer mental health. This would not be what I expected. It makes sense that if you do less you might have negative consequences, but I would never expect someone doing more would also have negative consequences. The physical harms of exercising too much can be "injuries, exhaustion, depression, and suicide" and more. People tend to think if you work out more it makes you healthier and that is not the case. 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day is optimal for someones health.
Sources:
http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2012/12/too_much_exercise_could_be_bad.html
http://men.webmd.com/features/exercise-addiction
It is also bad for your mental health because doing anything too much, even if it is a good thing, can be bad if you are getting overly obsessed with it and it's mentally controlling you.
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