THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE IN OUR LIVES

We know that staying active is one of the best ways to keep our body healthy, alive
and in optimal condition for our greatest potential in our daily activities. But did you
know that you can also improve your overall well-being and quality of life in these
factors?

Reduce the risks of cardiovascular diseases: Heart disease and stroke are two
of the leading causes of death in the United States. Following recommendations and
getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic activity can reduce your
risk of developing these diseases. You can reduce your risk even further by doing
more physical activity.
Getting regular physical activity can also lower your blood pressure and improve
your cholesterol levels, getting regular physical activity can reduce your risk of
developing type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a
combination of any of the following factors: having too much fat around the waist,
high blood pressure, a high level of triglycerides or a high level of blood sugar. People
are starting to see benefits even if they do less than the recommended 150 minutes of
physical activity per week. Getting more physical activity appears to further reduce
these risks.

Some cancers: Being physically active reduces your risk of developing several of
the most common cancers. Research shows that people who do higher amounts of
physical activity have a lower risk of developing the following cancers: Bladder,
breast, colon (proximal and distal), endometrium, esophagus (adenocarcinoma),
kidney, lung, stomach (cardia or non-cardia adenocarcinoma)

Improve your quality of life. If you‘re a cancer survivor, research shows that getting
regular physical activity not only helps improve your quality of life, but it also
improves your fitness.

Strengthen your bones and muscles: As you age, it is important to protect your
bones, joints, and muscles as they support your body and help you move. Keeping
your bones, joints, and muscles healthy can help ensure that you can do your daily
activities and stay physically active. Doing aerobic physical activity to strengthen
your muscles and bones at a moderate intensity level can help slow the loss of bone
density that occurs with age among older adults, physical activity also reduces the
risk of falls and injuries due to a fall.

Physical activity programs that include more than one type of physical activity are
the most successful in reducing falls and injuries due to falls. Among the different
types of physical activity are aerobic, balance and muscle strengthening.
Additionally, weight-bearing activities such as running, brisk walking. These are
activities that can help promote bone growth and strength and reduce the risk of falls
and injuries and fractures due to falls.

Build strong, healthy muscles: Muscle Strengthening activities, such as

weightlifting, can help you increase or maintain your muscle mass and strength. This
is important for older adults whose muscle mass and strength decreases as they age.
Gradually increasing the amount of weight and repetitions you do as part of your
muscle-strengthening activities will give you even more benefits, no matter your age.
Desarrolle músculos fuertes y saludables: las actividades de fortalecimiento
muscular, como el levantamiento de pesas, pueden ayudarlo a aumentar o mantener
su masa y fuerza muscular. Esto es importante para los adultos mayores cuya masa
muscular y fuerza disminuye a medida que envejecen. Aumentar gradualmente la
cantidad de peso y las repeticiones que realiza como parte de sus actividades de
fortalecimiento muscular le brindará aún más beneficios, sin importar su edad.

Increase your chances of living a longer life: Science shows that physical
activity can reduce your risk of dying early from leading causes of death like heart
disease or some cancers. Few lifestyle decisions impact our health as much as
physical activity. People who are physically active for about 150 minutes a week have
a risk of mortality from any because that is 33% lower than those who are not
physically active. You don't have to do high amounts of physical activity, or do
intense physical activity, to reduce your risk of premature death. The benefits start to
accrue with any amount of moderate or vigorous physical activity.