| August 9, 2006 |
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your HeartAccording to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health, inactive people are nearly twice as likely to develop heart disease as those who are more active. Many of us know that we should be more physically active, but often we have difficulty getting started. This new easy-to-read guide from NHLBI uses science-based information to help adults develop a safe and effective program that can be sustained. Regular, moderate physical activity of 30 minutes per day on most days of the week improves your heart health and how you look and feel. Find out about the importance of physical activity and how to begin or maintain an activity program that’s right for you. | | Features: - Choosing the physical activity that's right for you
- Ideas for family fitness
- Testimonials about how physical activity plays an important role in heart health
- The calorie connection
- Exploding myths and creating a realistic, can-do spirit
- Motivation for staying active
- How to find your target heart rate zone
- Suggestions for avoiding injury
- Sample walking and jogging programs
| | Item #06-5714, for yourself, your patients, your family, and friends. |
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Archived page, reproduced from a 2008 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.
