April is Move More Month! Kick off April by celebrating National Walking Day on April 1!

https://www.heart.org/en/-/media/Healthy-Living-Files/Fitness/Move_More_Toolkit.pdf?sc_lang=en&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery National Walking Day is April 1. https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Want to Learn More about the Health Benefits of Physical Activity? Explore the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans! https://odphp.health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/physical-activity-guidelines/about-physical-activity-guidelines?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Physical activity is key to improving the health of the nation. Based on the latest science, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is a flagship resource for health professionals and policymakers that provides recommendations on how everyone can improve their health through regular physical activity. Learn ways to help people understand the benefits of physical activity and how to make it a part of their regular routine. Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, like brisk walking or fast dancing, each week. Adults also need muscle-strengthening activity, like lifting weights or doing push-ups, at least 2 days each week. Youth ages 6 through 17 need at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity to attain the most health benefits from physical activity. They also need activities that make their muscles and bones strong, like climbing on playground equipment, playing basketball, and jumping rope. Move more and sit less. There is a strong relationship between increased sedentary behavior and increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and all-cause mortality. All physical activity, especially moderate-to-vigorous activity, can help offset these risks. Any amount of physical activity has some health benefits. Americans can benefit from small amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity spaced throughout the day. Activity can have immediate health benefits. For example, physical activity can reduce anxiety and blood pressure and improve quality of sleep and insulin sensitivity. It can also help manage conditions that Americans already have. For example, physical activity can decrease pain for those with osteoarthritis, reduce disease progression for hypertension and type 2 diabetes, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve cognition for those with dementia, multiple sclerosis, ADHD, and Parkinson’s disease. Check out resources to help Move Your Way! https://odphp.health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/move-your-way-community-resources?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery