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Exercise and Physical Fitness
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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
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- 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
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