
Is Exercise A Pointless Exercise?
I spend a lot of my time looking at claims made for various cosmetic products. People selling products are easily convinced of the benefits of those products, and are eager to share those benefits with potential purchasers. But it’s very often the case that the claims they make are based on the flimsiest of evidence. That is how the world works. The more you spend time looking at cosmetic claims, the more cynical you get about all claims across the board. So when someone tells me that exercise is good for you my first reaction is to be suspicious, even though this claim is often made, seems reasonable and doesn’t seem to be especially controversial. And it is one that I think most people assume is backed up by solid science. Continue reading →