PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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Physical Activity

  • The cornerstone of Optimal Health: Emphasizes the importance of physical activity for Canadians of all ages to support a more active lifestyle and reduce sedentary behaviour.
  • Benefits of Regular Physical Activity: Supports healthy growth and development, provides energy, reduces stress, enhances strength, and maintains independence in older age.
  • Prevention of Chronic Diseases: Plays a crucial role in preventing diseases such as cancer, obesity, hypertension, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
  • Integrating Physical Activity: Encourages integrating physical activity into daily life through play, work, home, school, or during commutes.
  • Simple Steps to an Active Life: To make becoming active more attainable, start with simple steps and progressively adhere to the Canadian Guidelines.
  • Variety of Activities: Suggests engaging in sports, planned exercise sessions, and active transportation methods like walking or biking to stay active.

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”

By age group

Youth

  • Vital for Development: Physical activity is crucial for children (ages 5-11) and youth (ages 12-17) for developing strength, heart health, and bone density.
  • Preventing Chronic Diseases: Engaging in physical activity from a young age can help prevent chronic diseases later in life.
  • Lifelong Benefits: Establishing positive physical activity habits early on offers lifelong health benefits.

Adults

  • Risk Reduction: Adults (ages 18-64) can reduce the risk of over 25 chronic conditions through regular physical activity.
  • Easing Daily Tasks: Regular physical activity makes daily tasks easier and helps combat the functional decline associated with an inactive lifestyle.

Older Adults

  • Weight-Bearing Activities for Older Adults: Individuals aged 65 and over benefit from weight-bearing activities that slow bone loss from osteoporosis.
  • Maintaining Key Physical Aspects: These activities help maintain balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination.
  • Reducing Risk of Falls: Engaging in such activities not only reduces the risk of falls…
  • Prolonging Health and Independence: …but also helps prolong health and independence.

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