Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health

by Daniel E. Lieberman

weights and cardio generally find them to be equally effective.

move for the sake of your mind.

observe no one doing anything remotely resembling exercise.

exercise is a fundamentally strange and unusual behavior from an evolutionary perspective.

exercise—despite its manifold benefits—requires overriding deep, natural instincts.

how to use one’s body is just as useful as a philosophy for how to live one’s

Make exercise necessary and fun. Do mostly cardio, but also some weights. Some is better than none. Keep it up as you age.