Be active for a healthier you! •Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and that strengthen your muscles. •Help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day. Include activities that raise their breathing and heart rates and that strengthen their muscles and bones. •Physical activity helps to: ◦Maintain weight ◦ Reduce high blood pressure ◦ Reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, and several forms of cancer ◦ Reduce arthritis pain and associated disability ◦ Reduce risk for osteoporosis and falls ◦ Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 12:00:01 +0000