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- Physical Activity -

Contents

How it was, how it is
The Magic Pill
Being active is easy, it all adds up
How active are you?
Links

How it was

People were very active and stayed healthy and strong. There was little heart disease and no diabetes.

How it is

Many people do not do any physical work at all.
Your body gets weak and you become at risk for disease.

The Magic Pill

What if there was a pill that you took once a day that would……

Give you more energy
Make your muscles and bones stronger
Reduce your body fat
Help you sleep better and feel more relaxed
Help you feel happier and have better self-esteem
Make you more independent as you get older

Would you take it?

And if that pill also prevented…

High blood pressure
Being overweight
Type 2 diabetes
Heart attacks and Strokes
Depression
Colon Cancer
‘Weak bones’
Premature Death

Would you take it?

Exercise is the Magic Pill!

“If exercise could be packaged into a pill, it would be the singe most widely given and helpful medicine in the country”. - Dr. Robert Butler, Former Director of National Institute for Aging

“Did you know that not being physically active has the same effect on your health as smoking a pack of cigarettes each day?” - Dr. N. Busing, College of Family Physicians of Canada

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Being active is easy, it all adds up!

Even a little activity during your day can help you stay healthier and live longer,

Try:

Taking three 10 minutes activity breaks daily.
To get just a little short of breath - you can still talk, but can’t sing!

Choose activities that you enjoy and have fun!

Enjoy making your body stronger.
MAKE IT YOUR LIFE HABIT!

Have some fun!

Answer the following questions and find out how active you are now.

Do you have enough energy to do the things you want to do?
When someone invites you to do something active do you usually go?
Did you know that activity does not have to be hard or painful to make you healthy?
Do you make sure you do some activity everyday (walking, taking the stairs, playing with the kids) ?
Do you plan physical activities with you family or friends?
Do you do a variety of activities?
Do you plan activities when you have leisure time?
Do you enjoy being active?

If you answered yes to:

6-8 questions - DOING GREAT. You are doing active living.

3-5 questions - GOOD. Keep finding ways to enjoy being active.

0-2 questions - IT’S TIME TO GET MOVING.

Note:

If you have not been active, check with your doctor before you start.
Find some activity that you enjoy
Begin slowly
Remember it all counts to make you stronger and healthier

And if you ever feel:

Chest pain
dizziness
Unusually tired
Upset stomach or heartburn
Change in eyesight

STOP EXERCISING IMMEDIATELY AND GO TO A DOCTOR!