Employees who fail to meet this BMI target would still get the reward if they participate in a walking exercise program of 150 minutes per week.

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The best exercise in my opinion is walking.

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Greater Manchester Police said people should exercise caution while walking their dogs in the area near the reservoir and report any suspicious packages.

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In fact, in the summer of 2012, the CDC reported that more Americans were walking for exercise, with those who walk being nearly 3 times more likely to meet the recommended level of physical activity.

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Meanwhile, a recent National Institutes of Health study showed that a program of supervised exercise may be at least as effective as interventions with devices in alleviating walking pain for many people suffering from PAD.

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The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans released by the Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults age 18 to 64 engage in at least 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise (brisk walking, biking) or an hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity (like running) each week.

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