Navigating Health

Most people are aware that regular activity is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. However, that doesn’t make it easier to find the energy and time for exercise in our busy lives. However, there are plenty of options for improving health besides a strenuous session at the gym and simply deciding to walk to work can have significant health benefits. Studies have shown that increasing levels of physical activity on a day to day basis is the key to long term health. So, take a new look at how you can build activities into your life everyday. The amount of exercise that people take during their lives has dropped significantly over the past 50 years or so. An increasingly mechanized, automated and computerized world has reduced the amount of walking and heavy work that most of us need to do. There is therefore a greater potential role for regular physical activity, which should ideally be encouraged from a young age.

It’s never too late to become more active. Exercise that speeds up the rate of the heart and is taken for at least 30 minutes, three or more times per week, is an effective way of promoting cardiovascular health. Such exercise known as aerobic exercise- strengthens the heart muscles so that it becomes more efficient at pumping blood around the body. As a result your heart rate slows down, showing that you are becoming fitter. Regular cardiovascular workouts also improve circulation, lower blood pressure and reduce blood cholesterol levels. Many people enjoy playing as part of a team or in competitions. Such team activity expands your circle of friends and encourages feelings of mutual respect and shared responsibility while learning new skills.

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