Exercise and Physical Fitness
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
Languages
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Regular 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
- Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults (Department of Health and Human Services) - PDF
- Eating and Exercise (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Get Active
(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) - Guide to Physical Activity
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - How Can I Keep Track of Physical Activity and Eating? (American Heart Association) - PDF
- Physical Activity for Everyone (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Physical Activity Improves Quality of Life (American Heart Association)
- Tips to Help You Get Active (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Why Should I Be Physically Active? (American Heart Association) - PDF
- World Around You: Use What You Have to Stay Healthy and Fit (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - PDF
- Exercise May Be Real Medicine for Parkinson's Disease (12/22/2016, HealthDay)
- Pokemon Go, Pokemon Gone (12/15/2016, HealthDay)
- Strength Training May Prevent Side Effect of Breast Cancer Surgery (12/09/2016, HealthDay)
- More News on Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Active at Any Size (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Battling Boredom in Your Workout (American Osteopathic Association)
- Being Active: Calories Burned in One Hour (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise for Your Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)Also in Spanish
- Exercise Habit (American Academy of Family Physicians)Also in Spanish
- Exercise Headaches (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise Intensity: Get the Most from Your Workouts (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Exercise Tips for Travelers (National Institute on Aging)
- Exercise: When to Check with Your Doctor First (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Finding Time for Fitness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Fitness: Stay safe during hot-weather exercise (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Give Me an A for Activity! Motivating Others to Be Physically Active (National Institute on Aging)
- Joining a Gym (Federal Trade Commission)Also in Spanish
- Measuring Physical Activity Intensity
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Measuring Your Fitness Level (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Opportunities Abound for Moving Around: Get Active, Wherever You Are (National Institutes of Health)
- Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Also in Spanish
- Selecting and Effectively Using a Health/Fitness Facility (American College of Sports Medicine) - PDF
- Target Heart Rates (American Heart Association)
- Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment (Federal Trade Commission)Also in Spanish
- Walking Shoes: Features and Fit (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Warm Up and Cool Down: Reduce Risk of Injury and Improve Athletic Performance (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- When Is the Best Time of Day to Work Out? (American Heart Association)
- 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)
- Functional Fitness Training: Is it Right for You? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Interval Training (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Pilates: Build Strength in Your Core Muscles (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Strength Training: For Overall Fitness (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Stretching Safely and Effectively (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Walking...A Step in the Right Direction! (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)Also in Spanish
- Walking: How to Get Started and Stay Motivated (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- 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)
- Zumba: What is it? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Body Weight Planner (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- 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)
- Epinephrine and exercise (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels among U.S. Youth Aged 12-15 Years: United States, 1999-2004 and 2012 (National Center for Health Statistics)
- CDC Vital Signs: More People Walk to Better Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Facts about Physical Activity (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 Activity in U.S. Youth Aged 12-15 Years, 2012 (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Trends in Adults Receiving a Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity from a Physician or Other Health Professional (National Center for Health Statistics)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Exercise (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Physical Fitness (National Institutes of Health)
- ACSM Fit Society Page (American College of Sports Medicine)
- Definitions of Health Terms: Fitness (National Library of Medicine)
- Physical Activity: Glossary of Terms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Also in Spanish
- President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
- Weight-Control Information Network (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Getting Exercise in College (Nemours Foundation)
- Physical Activity (Exercise) (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)
- Are you getting too much exercise? (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Dance Your Way to Fitness (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Exercise clothing and shoes (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Exercises to help prevent falls (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Exercising on a budget (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Give your heart a workout (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- How to avoid exercise injuries (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- How to avoid overheating during exercise (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- How to Take Your Heart Rate (Department of Veterans Affairs) - PDF
- Indoor fitness routine (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Learn to love exercise (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Make time to move (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Outdoor fitness routine (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Physical activity (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
- Working with a personal trainer (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
.png)
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario