The human body

The human body is designed for movement and strenuous physical activity. Prolonged physical inactivity exposes individuals at greater risk for developing chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, cancer, obesity and musculoskeletal disorders. It has been noted that regular physical activity is the best defense against development of many diseases. To expend approximately 1000 kcal/wk you need to exercise 150 min/wk. Don’t you know that women who walk briskly for 1.25 to 2.5 hr/wk reduces their risk for breast cancer by 18%? It is apparent that health benefits of exercise depend on the frequency, intensity and duration of the physical activity. As you grow older you should be able to at least maintain or increase the volume of your physical activity. A listing below may help you calculate the amount of physical activity you have been doing and enjoy doing.

Gardening for 30 to 45 minutes, washing and waxing a car for 45-60 min, walking in 35 min, basketball for 30 min, cycling for 30 min, dancing fast for 30 min and water aerobics for 30 min are considered as less vigorous activities. The more rigorous ones are swimming laps for 20 min, running and stair walking. These activities are easy to do and do not need any expensive gym memberships to complete. I have a client at the bank before who walk or jog early morning then go to swim late afternoons. My God at the age of 50 she looks young like 30s or late 30s and very sexy. Believe me she looks healthy as she looks sexy. Now isn’t that a good motivator ladies?