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What role does physical activity play in my health?
Contains lists of the benefits of being physically active and the types of chronic diseases that can be prevented.
Over the past 20 years, research has shown that there are many health benefits to being active on a regular basis:
- Better fitness levels – you will be able to be active longer
- Better posture and balance
- Mental Fitness - feel good about yourself
- Stronger muscles and bones – reduce your risk of injury and osteoporosis
- Have more energy
- Lower stress levels, improve moods
- Sleep better and wake up feeling more rested
- Decrease your risk of falling
- Continue living without help as you get older
Being active on a regular basis can lower your risk for certain diseases, including:
- Heart disease and high blood pressure
- Obesity
- Type II diabetes http://www.diabetes.ca/section_main/welcome.asp
- Depression
- Colon and breast cancer
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” really says it all when it comes to the role that physical activity plays in good health!
Reliable Links
Heart disease and high blood pressure - ww2.heartandstroke.ca/Page.asp?PageID=24
Type II diabetes - www.diabetes.ca/Section_Main/welcome.asp
Depression - www.cmha.ca
Colon and breast cancer www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/cancer/0,,3172,00.html