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Physical activity is defined as "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure"
Benefits
Benefits
Partaking in regular physical activity is one of the most important things that you can do for your health. Being physically active can reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, brain health and can help manage weight. People that are involved in physical activities have found it much easier to adapt or change their diet to better suit their new healthy goals.
Everyone can experience the health benefits of physical activity regardless of- abilities, age, shape, and size.
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Reduce your health risks
Reduce your health risks
Cardiovascular Disease: Doing a moderate activity for 150 minutes a week will reduce the risk of obtaining this disease. You can reduce the risk even further by engaging in more physical activities.
Cancer: It has been proven that being physically active lowers your risk for developing various common types of cancers. Adults who engage in greater amounts of physical activity have lower risks of developing the cancers bellow:
Bladder
Breast
Colon
Endometrium
Esophagus
Kidney
Lung
Stomach
After reading about some of the benefits and how physical activity can reduce health risks, watch this video for a more in-depth understanding.
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