What counts as cardio (and what doesn't)

Yes, in the sense that it meets the minimum guidelines. It is moderate intensity exercise and it counts toward your minutes per week (no matter what your heart rate is while you do it).
The Healthy @Reader's Digest on MSN

Intensity vs. Amount: This Type of Workout Is More Likely To Lengthen Lifespan, Found Recent Study

Is it just showing up, or how hard you muscle it out? Sports science research studying American adults is proposing an answer ...
The Hill

Just 11 minutes of daily moderate intensity exercise can lower disease risk: study

For those who have a hard time squeezing daily exercise into their busy schedules, a new study offers some good news. Completing just 11 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity each day can ...

Can Walking Be My Whole Workout?

Stepping outside for a brisk walk can bring significant health benefits. Walking has been linked to improved blood pressure, ...
Yahoo

You're working out too hard. A doctor explains why low-intensity Zone 2 cardio is the key to getting stronger and faster.

Low-intensity or Zone 2 cardio has big benefits for fitness and health, a doctor said. Easy runs can help you improve your endurance and even make you faster. Aim for about 80% of your runs to be at ...
Healio

High- vs. moderate-intensity exercise reduces ghrelin levels regardless of sex

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Men and women had lower deacylated ghrelin levels in high-intensity vs. moderate-intensity or no exercise ...
TCTMD

Moderate-Intensity Exercise Possible For Patients With Statin Side Effects

Patients experiencing muscle symptoms from statin therapy can safely participate in moderate-intensity physical activity without fear it will exacerbate skeletal muscle injury or pain, according to ...
Medical News Today

HIIT may be more effective than moderate exercise after a stroke

Share on Pinterest A new study compared HIIT and steady, moderate exercise for stroke recovery. RZCREATIVE/Stocksy Stroke is a condition where blood and oxygen are not able to get to the brain.
Healio

Three minutes per day doing moderate-intensity domestic tasks may improve heart health

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One minute of vigorous incidental activity or 3 minutes of moderate activity may improve risk for CV events and ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Exercise of any intensity tied to reduced risk for death after dementia diagnosis, study finds

Staying active after being diagnosed with dementia was linked with an approximately 30% lower risk of death, a new study finds. The report was published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports ...
Healthline

Your Guide to Exercising for Heart Health

Getting regular exercise helps prevent heart disease. And while any physical activity is better than none, certain types of exercise may be more beneficial for your heart. Your body is designed for ...