Summary Overview
Physical activity can improve health and lower risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression and some cancers. Physical activity also helps with weight control and improved academic and work success.
Basics
Regular physical activity is very important for keeping good health:
- Helps with weight control
- Reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease (heart disease)
- Reduces your risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- Reduces your risk for some cancers (physically active people have a lower risk of colon cancer and breast cancer compared to people who are not active)
- Improves your mental health and mood
- Increases your chance of living longer
Getting Active
Spokane or Washington Specific Data
Recommendations
Physical activity recommendations from the CDC for each age group:
Related Facts
About 1 in 5 (21%) of adults meet the Physical Activity Guidelines (CDC)
My Healthy Life
Helping improve nutrition and physical activity rates among Spokane adults who are eligible for SNAP (Basic Food) benefits.
Walk, Bike, Bus
Walk Bike Bus Spokane is a public education campaign offering individuals support to replace short car trips with walking, biking or taking public transit.