We all know that exercise is beneficial for our health. But how much  - how long - what type? Understanding what offers the best outcomes is tricky because it's difficult to conduct rigorous research with long term endpoints such as reduction of disease and death.  Today 2 Docs Talk about some interesting studies on exercise and what they reveal about the benefits of physical activity.  Resources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844730 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25844882 https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/mets-activity-table/ http://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343%2814%2900138-7/abstract https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1479-5868-9-89 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18332184 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953612003565 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2852580/#R12 http://www.aacr.org/Newsroom/Pages/News-Release-Detail.aspx?ItemID=580#.Wlt9eSOZM_W Be sure and subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t already.  And you know we’d appreciate it so much if you would tell your friends about 2 Docs Talk! Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Now Available on Google Play Music!