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Exercise vs Medication

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Doctors know a lot about [blank] medications. "Take two brisk walks and call me in the morning. "But for many patients, a light get-moving plan might be just what the doctor should have [blank] . Many of us aren't exactly in peak physical condition. But a large number of people are actually [blank] . So says the Mayo Clinic's Michael Joyner in an essay in The Journal of Physiology. After [blank] , illness, pregnancy or extended inactivity for any reason, people might feel faint or [blank] when they try even mild exercise.

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Doctors know a lot about prescribing medications. "Take two brisk walks and call me in the morning. "But for many patients, a light get-moving plan might be just what the doctor should have ordered . Many of us aren't exactly in peak physical condition. But a large number of people are actually deconditioned . So says the Mayo Clinic's Michael Joyner in an essay in The Journal of Physiology. After surgery , illness, pregnancy or extended inactivity for any reason, people might feel faint or fatigued when they try even mild exercise.
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