A new study says you might need to exercise twice as much. But who's got the time?

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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4.3 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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A new study finds that the standard recommendation of two-and-a-half hours a week of exercise may not be enough. You might need twice as much exercise to live a long, healthy life. NiCole Keith and Dr. Eddie Phillips join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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0:26.6	New Year's 2020.
0:28.6	New York police officer, Flegumi Valcourt,
0:31.4	was finally like, nope.
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0:48.7	changing up your diet and getting into a nice exercise routine.
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