| Leading health organizations are recommending 30 | | | | MINUTES EVERY DAY |
| minutes of daily, moderate to vigorous activity to assist | | | | If everyone walked for 30 minutes daily between 3-4 |
| the public in their quest to better health; this new norm | | | | miles per hour it would: |
| is the common denominator in solving the current crisis | | | | 1. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease- the |
| of chronic disease, including obesity and assisting every | | | | number of CVD deaths per year would decrease by |
| man, woman and child into a lifelong habit of daily | | | | 30% |
| movement. | | | | 2. Reduce the risk of type II diabetes by 58% if |
| Outside of the aesthetic reasons people engage in | | | | persons at high risk |
| exercise, there are many other overlooked health | | | | 3. Reduce the risk of stroke by 24%- walking more |
| benefits that are critical to improving quality of life and | | | | than 3 miles per hour for 2.5 hours per week |
| long-term health. In order to receive the health benefit | | | | 4. Reduce the risk of osteoporosis and improve bone |
| or the aesthetic benefit an appropriate amount of | | | | health |
| exercise work is required... It's not a free lunch, but it | | | | 5. Reduce risk of breast cancer by 20% in white and |
| also doesn't have to cost you extreme amounts of | | | | African American women |
| time or energy. | | | | 6. Reduce mortality with patients who have been |
| Daily activity that is 30 minutes in duration, completed in | | | | diagnosed with breast cancer by 25% |
| one session, 2 fifteen minute bouts, or 3 ten minute | | | | 7. Reduce resting blood pressure- 120/80 and below |
| bouts has numerous benefits outside of weight loss | | | | are normal |
| and improved appearance. Whether or not you are | | | | 8. Reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer among |
| currently exercising you will want to pay attention to | | | | overweight adults |
| the following 10 reasons your daily grind should have | | | | 9. Reduce the risk of depression among elderly adults- |
| some form of large muscle, rhythmic activity mixed | | | | 50% reduction after 4 months of exercise |
| into it. | | | | 10. |
| 10 REASONS YOU SHOULD BE EXERCISING 30 | | | | |