Survey: Most adults do have enough time for exercise

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Many people say they have no free time to exercise. However, a new survey finds most adults have plenty of time.
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A poll of 32,000 Americans found they spend an average of 5 to 6 hours a day looking at their phones or watching television.



Participants were asked to write down their activities for several days.
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The survey found men spend more time looking at screens than women - about 20 percent more!

Experts say it only takes about half an hour of exercise a day, 5 days a week, to improve your health and reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.
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