For health benefits, what is the Department of Health and Human Services' exercise recommendation per week?

A. 2½ hours or 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 1¼ hours (75 minutes) of vigorously intense exercise a week
B. 3 hours or 180 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, or 2 hours (120 minutes) of vigorously intense exercise a week
C. 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week and 20 minutes of vigorously intense exercise 5 days a week
D. 60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise most days of the week
E. 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every day


A. 2½ hours or 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 1¼ hours (75 minutes) of vigorously intense exercise a week

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