Aerobic Exercise for Disease Prevention and Treatment

According to the World Health Organization:

The most benefit from physical activity is achieved with at least 2.5 hours of aerobic exercise of moderate intensity per week, which can be accumulated in 10-minute periods. At least 2 days/week vigorous intensity aerobic exercise and resistance exercises for muscle strengthening are recommended. Increased intensity, frequency and duration of exercise is associated with increased added health benefits. (25)

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Cardiorespiratory Training Guidelines:

Main components of an exercise session per ACSM include warm-up, conditioning stimulus, and cool down. Warm-up before the session and cool down after the session of exercise consists of 5-15 minutes of activity at 50% training intensity of the conditioning stimulus. One should be easily able to hold conversation at 50% intensity.