The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Science Reveals How We Can Exercise Better, Train Smarter, Live Longer Audiobook

" I liked this a lot. It really made me feel like it makes sense to get up and move more during the day, to take short walks more often, etc. I'm taking a music stand to work so I can stand while I read scripts, which is a big part of my job. "

" If you need some motivation to get some exercise, any exercise at all, this is the book for you. The thesis is basically that going from sedentary to exercising merely twenty minutes a day offers an enormous health benefit, with more incremental benefits from additional exercise. That some exercise is better than none is mostly likely true, and has been basically proven to death. However, the book suffers greatly from the same flaws as Reynolds' columns (and pretty much most other "health & fitness columns in news papers and magazines); unjustified generalizations from study results conducted under specific circumstances. "

" This would be a great book for scientists who are serious runners. I wanted some solid, quick info about improving my daily workout. What I got was a lot of detailed studies on one issue or another followed immediately by another detailed study that contradicted the first study. My take away? Trust your body. Can do. "

" Great book on exercise that was surprisingly very readable for someone who is pretty much a lightweight when it comes to exercise. I'm inspired to do much better and I appreciate all the bad info she corrected. Agree with other reviewers on the need for a bibliography. "

" NPR rec "

" There is very little fluff or filler here - Gretchen Reynolds chronicles every exercise-related health story I've read in the last five years and then some. The book is especially interesting for runners. "

" Good information. It took me a long time to read as there was a lot of technical information. "

" Interesting read. Some common practice of warm-ups, supplements, and post exercise treatments might do worse than good. After all balance is always the key in life. "

" I always read this journalist's column and was excited to read her book, only to find that - well - it reads like a bunch of her columns bundled into a book. "

" I'm a desperate hypochondriac so I love reading zippy exercise books like this one. "

" Very interesting and accessible, although I do think it was a bit too heavy on the murine studies. Also, her jokes are a little lame. But it sure made me more motivated than ever to sit less and move more. "

" Collection of experiments and their results in the area of sports and fitness. "

" Great book on the science of exercise! Really fascinating and makes you think about your workout in a whole new way. "

" Excellent book on the lastest studies regarding exercise and it's affect on the body. Well written and easily read, yet still scientific enough to give it some authority. "

" A fun read for nerds like me who are interested in some of the details of the research behind the exercise recommendations we all hear. Not overly technical and with more wit than you might expect from a "science book." "

" Interesting. Busts some commonly held myths. "

" Full of useful, surprising and practical information for virtually anyone from a couch potato to veteran marathoner. Offers a number of persuasive reasons why we should all exercise. Though sadly, being very well informed is not enough - you still have to get up and move! "

" I really just skimmed this book because it was written for someone much more dedicated to exercising than I am. However, I did learn that exercising, besides generally being good for you, also really helps keep your brain functioning better as you age. So, put on your sneakers and keep moving!! "

" A Malcolm Gladwell influenced approach to exercise science. Interesting at first, but wore thin pretty quickly. "