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We all know we should be physically active but do we know why? The benefits of physical activity are numerous.
Benefits for Children:
- Builds and maintains healthy bones, joints and muscles.
- Allows children to get a better night’s sleep.
- Helps kids listen and participate more actively in school.
- Builds self esteem.
- Controls weight by building lean muscle and controlling fat.
- Delays the development of traditionally adult diseases, such as high blood pressure and type II diabetes.
Benefits for Adults:
Adults enjoy many of the same benefits as children, but more specifically, physical activity: - Reduces the risk of many diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer, hypertension and osteoporosis.
- Lowers cholesterol levels.
- Helps in the management of painful conditions, such as lower back and knee pain.
- Reduces the everyday stress of work and family.
- Improves stamina in people with disabling conditions.
- Promotes psychological well-being by decreasing stress, depression and anxiety.
- Builds strength.
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