Physical Activity Has Many Health Benefits – Part 1
Article content taken from “2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans” by www.health.gov/paguidelines for informational purposes. All Americans should be regularly physically active to improve overall health and fitness and to prevent many adverse health outcomes. The benefits of physical activity occur in generally healthy people, in people at risk of developing chronic diseases, and in people with current chronic conditions or disabilities. This chapter gives an overview of research findings on physical activity and health. The box on page 8 provides a summary of these benefits. Physical activity affects many health conditions, and the specific amounts and types of...
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