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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Up to 5 million deaths a year could be averted if the global population was more active. At a time when many people are home bound due to COVID-19, new WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, launched today, emphasize that everyone, of all ages and abilities, can be physically active and that every type of movement counts.
The new guidelines recommend at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity per week for all adults, including people living with chronic conditions or disability, and an average of 60 minutes per day for children and adolescents.
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We may each have a movement “signature” that, like our face or fingerprints, is unique to us.
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It’s cold outside. The pandemic is getting worse. It’s time to look inward with the help of movement practices that create healthy bodies and minds.
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Movement and even minor exercise bring nutrients to the joints and keeps them healthy, health experts say.
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A need and desire to be in motion may have been bred into our DNA before we even became humans.
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Getting enough exercise to offset the health impacts of sitting might be easier than you think, new research shows.
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The days when health messages focus only on exercise that gets us out of breath could be coming to an end.
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As he approaches his 90th birthday, the energetic, award-winning actor shares his tips on how to enjoy aging — and has a new book to prove it. It's all about attitude and staying active, he says.
Thanks to Mike Mansfield for pointing out this link in the Rethinking Aging Facebook group.
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