It is known that regular physical activity not only plays a role in maintaining ideal body weight and increasing endurance, strength and flexibility, but also reduces the risk of chronic diseases. The benefits of physical activity also save money in terms of health costs, which are increasing day by day. However, in order to reduce the risk of disease and protect health, it has been clearly demonstrated that both adults and children do not do enough physical activity today, with the increasing frequency of chronic diseases. It should be known that; Sustaining physical activity throughout life provides both physical and mental benefits to everyone, anytime, anywhere.
Weight control: Obesity is one of the most important health problems of today, and it is largely taken and It is caused by the imbalance between the energy consumed. Obesity; It opens the door to many diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and stroke. Walking 2-5 km daily helps maintain energy balance and prevent obesity.
Blood pressure control: High blood pressure significantly increases the risk of heart attack and kidney diseases. Although sometimes not enough on its own, regular physical activity of moderate intensity is protective against the hypertension problem that occurs in later ages.
Control of blood lipids:Regular physical activity increases the level of HDL (good cholesterol), while It reduces the risk of coronary heart diseases by lowering the total LDL (bad cholesterol) level, and also reduces the plasma triglyceride level.
Diabetes and blood sugar control:Walking and low-intensity long-term exercise programs. It helps control insulin activity and regulate blood sugar. The incidence of vascular complications is lower in diabetic individuals who exercise regularly compared to those who lead a sedentary life. The risk of developing diabetes due to advancing age has been found to be 20% lower in physically active individuals.
Preventing musculoskeletal diseases: Muscle and bone strength, balance, coordination and mobility. is important for. These features, which decrease with age, are physical It is also closely related to the decrease in activity level. Exercises performed during childhood and adolescence increase bone density, and exercises performed in adulthood prevent age-related losses.
In summary; In addition to reducing the risks of chronic diseases, physical activity has positive effects in terms of reducing anxiety, stress, depression and ensuring psychological well-being. It is important to maintain regular physical activity throughout life, at every stage of life. It is recommended that every adult engage in moderate activity for 30 minutes or more every day of the week.
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