How much is too much activity? The Physical Activity Paradox

Is long been promoted that any activity is good for you. And in fact many people need to be doing more, but recent research indicates that not all types activity are good for you. In this episode, we discuss what types of activity may actually be harmful, what is the physical activity paradox, can you do too much activity and the biology behind it all.

Select references cited in this podcast:

The physical activity paradox in cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality: the contemporary Copenhagen General Population Study with 104 046 adults: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/42/15/1499/6213772

When Moving is the Only Option: The Role of Necessity Versus Choice for Understanding and Promoting Physical Activity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4411302

Coronary artery calcification and high-volume physical activity: role of lower intensity vs. longer duration of exercise: https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/31/12/1526/7656624