Important Article on Exercise and Health

[Symbolic]

Check out this article:

http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/030407.html

It has very important implications about types of exercise and health. While this forum is overwhelmingly pro-anaerobic exercise, I suggest you seriously consider the implications of the comments by leading researchers. In trying to make decisions about one's health, it's important to consider the credentials of those making claims. I distinguish between self-proclaimed reseachers and gurus versus those whose ideas have to withstand the utmost scrutiny by their peers. Accordingly, this article has as much, if not more, credibility as anything I've come across on the Internet. Carefully consider the sources as well as the information.

I welcome an informed discussion about any specific point addressed in the article.

[ninja]

You know how I distinguish?

If it looks like a turd, smells like a turd, and smears like a turd. It must be a turd.

[RacerBill]

Originally Posted by Symbolic

I distinguish between self-proclaimed reseachers and gurus versus those whose ideas have to withstand the utmost scrutiny by their peers.

The article was written by a journalist. While journalists can write very well-executed research articles, it makes no sense to compare this type of article to a peer-reviewed scientific study printed in an academic journal.

The point of the article seems to be that exercise is good for you. No argument there.

[Inspired]

The point of the article seems to be that exercise is good for you. No argument there.

You sure? I bet theres some people that would argue that.. But we should question their intelligence..

[OldGuy]

That article has crap. It's a rehash of every other article already written.

You want to do aerobics. So go ahead and do it. But why do you have to come here and look for a fight everytime about it.

[degerdahl]

This is going to revolutionize health as we know it. This "Exersice" thing is going to change the world! (sarcasm)

I guess I missed the part where weightlifting was bad but I did skim some of it.

[Inspired]

I feel really bad for symbolic, Nice try dude, really I mean the article is good. but it's just repeating what has been said a thousand times, but sure it's damn good learning, if for whatever reason you haven't been taught it's message..

These guys can be rough lol,

That article has crap. It's a rehash of every other article already written.

But, Still I laugh..

[ninja]

Originally Posted by JawNvMe

I feel really bad for symbolic, Nice try dude, really I mean the article is good. but it's just repeating what has been said a thousand times, but sure it's damn good learning, if for whatever reason you haven't been taught it's message..

These guys can be rough lol,

But, Still I laugh..

Nah, don't feel bad for him. If you go back and look at his other posts, you will see that it's somewhat deserved.

[flying scotsman]

Please, I beg you all, let this thread die before it descends into the usual re-hash of posts past.

Let this be the fine post in this thread.

Ian