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Physical activity and Exercise, the keys to fitness
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First published: 11.Oct.2018
Excercise to be in better shape
Obesity is the modern scourge, it affects people all over the world. In America, one out of three adults is obese (30 years ago it only affected 15% of Americans).
Being overweight or obese increases your health risk and increases the chances of suffering from serious health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.
Getting in shape by losing weight and shedding visceral fat, will build up your muscles' resistance and strength and also improve your blood pressure, reduce "bad" cholesterol, enhance "good" cholesterol, and triglycerides levels in your bloodstream. It will also improve your blood sugar and ward off insulin resistance.
Your joints will benefit from not having to support the extra weight, and you overall will feel more energetic and vigorous.
Getting into shape and feeling fit is not as complicated as it sounds. This article gives some tips, advice, and links to resources that can help you improve your fitness.
References and Further Reading
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(2) Scharhag-Rosenberger, F., Meyer, T., Walitzek, S and Kindremann, W., (2009). Time Course of Changes in Endurance Capacity: A 1-yr Training Study, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise: May 2009 - Vol 41:5 p 1130-1137, doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181935a11
(3) O'Donovan G, Petermann-Rocha F, Ferrari G, et al, (2024). Associations of the 'weekend warrior' physical activity pattern with mild dementia: findings from the Mexico City Prospective Study. British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 29 October 2024. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108460
NHS, (2018). Physical activity guidelines for adults, last reviewed: 30.05.2018, accessed: 04 Oct 2023
Dietary Guidelines 2015-2020 - Appendix 1. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Accessed 04 Oct 2023.
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Get Fit & Lean, A. Whittall
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Tags: fitness, exercise, walking, weight loss, belly fat.