Why Physical Activity?
We know that regular physical activity is one of the best ways to keep our bodies healthy. But did you know it can also improve your overall well-being and quality of life?
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Regular physical activity helps:
• Develop strong muscles, bones and joints.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Relieve stress.
• Control blood pressure.
• Improve mental health.
• Increase energy and self-esteem.
• Reduce anxiety and depression.
• Boost mood.
• Improve sleep.
• Condition heart and lungs.
• Improve brain health.
• Build overall strength and endurance.
• Reduce the risk of developing preventable.
chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease.
Physical activity can even help kids do better in school!
• Develop strong muscles, bones and joints.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Relieve stress.
• Control blood pressure.
• Improve mental health.
• Increase energy and self-esteem.
• Reduce anxiety and depression.
• Boost mood.
• Improve sleep.
• Condition heart and lungs.
• Improve brain health.
• Build overall strength and endurance.
• Reduce the risk of developing preventable.
chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, obesity and heart disease.
Physical activity can even help kids do better in school!
Dangers of Inactivity and Sedentary Lifestyle
A sedentary lifestyle is defined as a type of lifestyle where an individual does not receive regular amounts of physical activity. People who do not exercise are sedentary or inactive. Thousands and thousands of deaths occur each year due to physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle.
When you are not physically active, you are more at risk for:
• Heart disease and Stroke
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Cancer
• Stroke
• High blood pressure
When you are not physically active, you are more at risk for:
• Heart disease and Stroke
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Cancer
• Stroke
• High blood pressure