If you think 30 minutes of exercise is enough, you better think 50! According to an updated guidelines issued by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), greater amounts of physical activity is necessary for people that want to lose and maintain their weight.
In the past, ACSM used to recommend a minimum of 150 minutes per week for the obese and overweight individuals to improve their health. However, 200 to 300 minutes per week of exercise is recommended for long-term weight loss.
"Greater amounts of weekly physical activity--in the order of 250 minutes or more per week-- have been associated with 'significant' weight loss," ACSM said.
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