India, June 20 -- Regular exercise is widely recognised as one of the best ways to improve overall health, but can there be too much of a good thing? According to Dr Naveen Bhamri, vice chairman and HOD-cardiology, Max Hospital Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, while physical activity is highly beneficial for most people, excessive exercise, particularly intense endurance training, may carry certain risks.

In his May 17 Instagram video, Dr Bhamri addressed a common belief that more exercise always leads to better health. "More exercise means better health. This is not always true," he said. (Also read: Mumbai surgeon shares advice for Indian parents and grandparents over 50 who think they're 'too old to exercise' )

Dr Bhamri pointed to the World He...