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National Institutes of HealthRegular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It can help
- Control your weight
- Lower your risk of heart disease
- Lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- Lower your risk of some cancers
- Strengthen your bones and muscles
- Improve your mental health and mood
- Improve your ability to do daily activities and prevent falls, if you're an older adult
- Increase your chances of living longer
Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule may seem difficult at first. But even ten minutes at a time is fine. The key is to find the right exercise for you. It should be fun and should match your abilities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Start Here
- Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults(Department of Health and Human Services) - PDF
- Physical Activity for Everyone(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Also available in Spanish
- Tips to Help You Get Active
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Exercise and Physical Fitness is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Overviews
- Get Active
(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Guide to Physical Activity
- Physical Activity and Health: The Benefits of Physical Activity(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Physical Activity Improves Quality of Life(American Heart Association)
- World Around You: Use What You Have to Stay Healthy and Fit
- Get Active
Latest News
- Tips to Jump-Start Your New Year's Resolutions(12/29/2013, HealthDay)
- When It Comes to Walking, More Is Better(12/25/2013, Reuters Health)
- Tips for Safe Winter Workouts(12/21/2013, HealthDay)
- Breast Size, Exercise and Cancer Risk
(12/10/2013, HealthDay)
- Exercise During Pregnancy
- Daily Activities Are a Workout!
- More News on Exercise and Physical Fitness
Nutrition
- Eating and Exercise: 5 Tips to Maximize Your Workouts(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- How Can I Keep Track of Physical Activity and Eating?
Specific Conditions
- Aerobic Exercise: Top 10 Reasons to Get Physical(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Core Exercises: Why You Should Strengthen Your Core Muscles(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise for Your Bone Health
- Also available in Spanish
- Functional Fitness Training: Is it Right for You?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Rev Up Your Workout with Interval Training(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Strength Training: Get Stronger, Leaner and Healthier(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Stretching: Focus on Flexibility(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Walking: A Step in the Right Direction
- Also available in Spanish
- Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Weight Training: Do's and Don'ts of Proper Technique(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What Is Aerobic Dancing?(American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
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Related Issues
- Active at Any Size
- Battling Boredom in Your Workout(American Osteopathic Association)
- Exercise and Cold Weather: Tips to Stay Safe Outdoors(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise Headaches(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise Intensity: Why It Matters, How It's Measured(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise: When to Check with Your Doctor First(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Heat and Exercise: Keeping Cool in Hot Weather(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- How Fit Are You? See How You Measure Up(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Joining a Gym(Federal Trade Commission)
- Physical Activity and Weight Control
- Safe Exercise(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Selecting and Effectively Using a Health/Fitness Facility(American College of Sports Medicine) - PDF
- Selecting Home Exercise Equipment(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment(Federal Trade Commission)
- Also available in Spanish
- Travel Workout: Fitness Tips for Business Travelers(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Walking Shoes: Features and Fit That Keep You Moving(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- When Is the Best Time of Day to Work Out?(American Heart Association)
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- Active at Any Size
Health Check Tools
- ChooseMyPlate.gov(Department of Agriculture)
- Exercise Counts: How Many Calories Will Your Activity Burn?(American Cancer Society)
- SuperTracker: My Foods. My Fitness. My Health.(Department of Agriculture)
- Target Heart Rate Calculator(American Cancer Society)
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Tutorials
- Exercising for a Healthy Life(Patient Education Institute)
- Also available in Spanish
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Videos
- Epinephrine and exercise - Encyclopedia
- Also available in Spanish
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Financial Issues
- Fitness for Less: Low-Cost Ways to Shape Up(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Exercise
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Physical Fitness
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- ClinicalTrials.gov: Exercise
Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Physical Activity: Glossary of Terms(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Organizations
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Also available in Spanish
- President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
- Weight-Control Information Network
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Newsletters/Print Publications
- ACSM Fit Society Page(American College of Sports Medicine)
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Statistics
- CDC Vital Signs: More People Walk to Better Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- FastStats: Exercise or Physical Activity(National Center for Health Statistics)
- Measures of Muscular Strength in U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2012(National Center for Health Statistics)
- Physical Inactivity Estimates, by County(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Trends in Adults Receiving a Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity from a Physician or Other Health Professional(National Center for Health Statistics)
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MedlinePlus Magazine
Women
- My Fitness Plan - Getting Started!(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Physical Activity (Exercise)(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
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Patient Handouts
- Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones
- Also available in Spanish
- Exercises to help prevent falls
- Also available in Spanish
- How to Take Your Heart Rate(Department of Veterans Affairs) - PDF
- Physical activity
- Also available in Spanish
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