Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Even if you already work out regularly (and especially if you don’t), adding exercise snacks to your day may be a powerful, evidence-backed way to increase cardiorespiratory fitness and healthspan.
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Even if you already work out regularly (and especially if you don’t), adding exercise snacks to your day may be a powerful, evidence-backed way to increase cardiorespiratory fitness and healthspan.
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Doing 2 or more “exercise snacks” per day can boost VO₂ max by 5–17%.