Nearly one-third of American adults are obese and at risk for numerous life-threatening health conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 50% of American adults do not get enough physical activity to achieve any health benefits from it. It is recommended that all adults should participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on five or more days of the week. Learn how exercise can improve your overall health and why it’s a habit worth keeping.
Benefits of Exercise
Regular exercise and physical activity are extremely important and beneficial for long-term health and well-being. Here are just a few of the many health benefits regular physical activity provides:
• Reduces the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, diabetes, and obesity.
• Lowers total blood cholesterol and triglycerides, and increases good cholesterol.
• Helps people achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
• Relieves stress and anxiety.
• Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints.
• Improves range of motion.
• Improves quality of sleep.
• Increases energy and endurance.
• Promotes psychological well-being.
For more information:
American Academy of Family Physicians: www.familydoctor.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov
National Institutes of Health: www.nih.gov
Shape Up America!: www.shapeup.org
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, WebMD and the American Academy of Family Physicians
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