The practice of physical activities is essential to improve the quality of life.
The combination of a balanced diet and exercise routine results in a healthy body and disease prevention.
An exercise routine should be adopted by people of all ages.
What are the health benefits of physical activity?
The list of benefits of physical activity for health is long and includes numerous gains for the proper functioning of the body:
- Reduces the risk of heart disease, heart attacks and cerebrovascular accident (CVA);
- Strengthening the immune system;
- Improved sleep quality;
- Reduced body fat and increased muscle mass;
- Promotes well-being and self-esteem improvement;
- It helps to maintain the ideal weight;
- Increased physical disposition and endurance;
- Regulation of blood pressure and blood glucose level;
- Decreases stress;
- Improved muscle tone, strength, balance and flexibility;
- Strengthening of bones and joints.
People who do not practice any type of physical activity are considered sedentary and may have their health compromised.
O sedentary lifestyle it has a high incidence in the population, being considered a public health problem. It is estimated that in Brazil 46% of the population is sedentary.
Lack of physical activity also contributes to obesity, which is the accumulation of excess body fat.
Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and atherosclerosis, diabetes, sleep apnea and risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
How to start practicing physical activities?
With a routine full of activities, time for physical activities is compromised. The ideal is to practice some type of physical activity that moves large muscle groups such as swimming, walking and cycling.
Try to adopt 30 minutes of physical activity in your days. A few simple and quick tasks can help you get started. Check out some tips:
- Choose to walk on short paths;
- Make use of stairs, instead of elevators and escalators;
- Take the dog for a walk in the street;
- Wash the car;
- Ride a bike;
- Looking for the company of other people to exercise, this will make the activity more pleasurable and reduce the risk of giving up.
Before starting a physical activity, especially heavy and demanding ones, it is recommended to consult a doctor. The same goes for people who have some form of heart disease, diabetes or bone problems.
It is also essential to drink plenty of water and have a healthy eating. Remember that a balanced diet is also essential for maintaining health.
Curiosity
Based on studies, the Ministry of Health of Brazil indicates that 260,000 deaths a year could be avoided due to cancer and heart disease, if the Brazilian population adopted the habit of practicing 30 minutes of physical activity for five days a week and through food healthy.
