PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & EXERCISE FACTS EVERYONE MUST CONSIDER : WHO

A lack of physical activity is a significant risk factor for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Less and less physical activity is occurring in many countries. Globally, 23% of adults and 81% school-going adolescents are not active enough.
Getting people to move more is a key strategy for reducing the burden of NCDs, as articulated in WHO's Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-2020. The plan calls for a 10% reduction in physical inactivity by 2025, which contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).


FACT 1: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REDUCES THE RISK OF DISEASES


Physical activity is a fundamental of energy balance and weight control. However, one must NOT assume physical activity as exercise. Exercise and physical activity are two different families with common interests.There are sufficient researches supporting the vital role of physical activity in reduction of various lifestyle disorders like type 2 diabetes , stroke, obesity, hypertension, various types of cancers and the list goes on.

FACT 2 : PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS NOT SAME AS SPORTS


Any bodily movement that produced by skeletal muscles utilising energy is physical activity.On the other hand , sports/ exercise is more of target specific use of muscle and bodily energy.

FACT 3 : SAME INTENSITY DO NOT SUIT EVERYONE

One must ALWAYS consult their physical therapist before starting with any exercise protocol or taking up a particular level of physical activity. each individual is different and has different physical and physiological demands.With advancement in genetics, we are not far from a future where simple and affordable genetic tests will help us setting exercise and physical activity protocols for individual patients.

FACT 4 : SOME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS BETTER THAN NONE

Inactive adults, older adults, those fighting diseases and those pre/post surgery gets an added advantage when they are physical active as well as exercising.

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