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Topic: Cardio Exercise

Cardio exercise is a form of physical activity that increases your heart rate and breathing, helping to improve cardiovascular health and burn calories.

More on: Cardio Exercise

The podcast episodes discuss the potential drawbacks of excessive cardio exercise, including its impact on hormonal balances, muscle loss, and insulin resistance.

For example, in Moment 147: Stop These Habits That Are Destroying Your Body!, nutrition expert Mindy Pelz cautions against the overuse of cardio, advocating for a balanced approach that includes resistance training to maintain muscle mass and insulin sensitivity.

Similarly, in S10 Ask Dr Hazel: Does strength training burn more fat than cardio?, Dr. Hazel Wallace compares the benefits of strength training and cardio exercise for fat loss, highlighting how strength training can be more effective in building muscle and increasing resting metabolic rate.

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