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Questions and Answers

1. What are some of the benefits of regular physical activity?

Answers

  • Strengthens your heart and lungs
  • Helps you lose excess weight and control your appetite
  • Lowers blood cholesterol and blood pressure
  • Helps you sleep better, reduces stress, increases energy " Lowers your chance for diabetes

2. What is an activity that just about everyone can do?

Answer

  • Brisk walking

3. What are simple ways to become more active throughout the day?

Answers

  • Get off the bus one stop early and walk the rest of the way
  • Park further away and walk
  • Use the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator
  • Dance to your favorite music instead of sitting in front of the television

4. What is the minimum amount of activity recommended for you to do every day?

Answer

  • A total of 30 minutes

Archived page, reproduced from a 2008 copy. It is reference material, not current guidance.