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Old 08-06-15 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
No, it's exactly the opposite. Studies show we get back about 7 minutes of additional lifespan for every minute spent exercising:
Every Minute Of Exercise Could Lengthen Your Life Seven Minutes | CommonHealth

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Until you hit the point of diminishing returns, and you begin to get no benefit from more exercise, and then actually have negative return.

The J Curve of Exercising. http://www.drjohnm.org/2014/05/exerc...g-the-obvious/



The study referred to your in link was based on 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week (defined as brisk walking). It doesn't address the potential negative effects of years of intense race training.
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