Bene f i t s o f
REGULAR EXERCI SE
The Pinecone
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February 2014 • 5 •
What if someone was to tell you if you just spent 30
minutes a day being active you could live longer? What if
replacing one television episode with moving could help
reduce your risk of diseases?
As people age, many abandon physical activity. Being
active should be a part of your everyday routine, especially
as you get older. Moderate amounts of physical activity
can lead to significant health benefits and improvement
your quality of life.
So what exactly are the benefits of moving more and sit-
ting less?
Benefits of Exercise:
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Reduces your risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood
pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, certain
types of cancer, anxiety and depression
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Reduces risk of injuries and falls
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Prevents or delays of cognitive impairment or dementia
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Helps improve sleep
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Helps manage many chronic conditions
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Improves cardiovascular and respiratory function
Adding just 30 minutes a day, of exercise can benefit
your health and it is
ABSOLUTELY FREE!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified
regular physical activity as the single most effective way to
decrease your risk of heart disease as well as many lower-
ing risks of death due to other conditions/causes. Accord-
ing to WHO guidelines, physical activity has a threefold
focus for older adults.
World Health Organization’s Threefold Focus
on Benefits of Physical Activity for Older Adults:
1.
Physiological Benefits
2.
Psychological Benefits
3.
Social Benefits
Although no amount of physical activity can stop the
aging process, evidence shows that regular physical ac-
tivity can minimize physiological effects of aging. Being
more active can limit the development and progression of
chronic diseases and disabling conditions. Psychological
benefits include reducing stress and anxiety and improving
mental health, motor control and performance and over-
all general well-being. Physical activity has impacts even
socially, by forming new friendships, widening social and
cultural networks and provides opportunities for interac-
tion between different generations.
Join us on February 20th for more information. Any
question please contact: Jason Sparrow at 901.366.1819 or
Crystal Dodson at 731.499.2463
