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)