For many Americans, exercise is a four letter word but the benefits of regular physical activity are overwhelming. Today we’ll discuss the new exercise guidelines and tell you exactly how much exercise you need to reap the rewards. Also, is there an advantage to short intense bouts of exercise compared to just hopping on the treadmill for 30 or 40 minutes at a time? Dr Cooper will offer his recommendation.

New exercise guidelineshttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3049282

Effects of Different Doses of Physical Activity on Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Sedentary, Overweight or Obese Postmenopausal Women With Elevated Blood Pressurehttp://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/297/19/2081

Deer hunting may put men's hearts at riskhttp://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSHAR76642920070817