Physical activity facts

Due to advent of technology, today we are getting all things done at our fingertips. Our lifestyle is dependent on the technology and because of this dependency, today we have adopted sedentary life. Sedentary lifestyle is defined as a type of lifestyle with very less or no physical activity, also known as Sitting disease. We have become very lazy and lethargic. It has been estimated that sedentary lifestyle is dangerous to your health. Physical inactivity is the fourth leading factor for causing death around the world. It has been estimated by WHO that 1 in 3 individuals is not physically active.

Lack of physical activity may contribute to :

Anxiety and depression
Cardiovascular diseases
Migraines
Diabetes
Lipid disorders
Cancer
Obesity

Facts of Physical Activity stated by WHO:

6% of deaths occurring globally, are due to lack of physical activity

Lack of physical activity is the main cause of 30% cases of breast cancer, colon cancer, 27% of diabetes and 30% of heart diseases

Regular physical activity helps to maintain healthy body and mind

Physical activity can be anything that involves activity which involves physical movement of the body, which releases sweat and energy. It could be anything like swimming, dancing, sports, games, walking, jogging, jumping, aerobics etc.

It could be anything like swimming, dancing, sports, games, walking, jogging, jumping, aerobics etc. There are two main categories of physical activity mainly:

a. Aerobic exercise: It requires more oxygen to perform aerobic exercises. The main reason behind performing aerobic exercises is to improve your cardiovascular health and endurance. Running, walking, skipping and cycling are examples of aerobic exercises.

b.Anaerobic exercise: It enhances strength. Examples of anaerobic exercises include push ups, pull ups, biceps, crunches, lunges and all other gym exercises.

Moderate and vigorous intense activity brings health. Moderate activity includes walking whereas vigorous activity involves cycling, running, jumping etc. People aged 5-17 years old should perform vigorous intense activity or moderate intense activities for at least one hour. People aged 18-64 years should carry out moderate or high intensity exercises for about 60 minutes to 150 minutes throughout the week, along with some cardiovascular supportive workouts per day. People aged above 65 should try to work out for at least 10 minutes per day. Doing some physical activity is always better than doing nothing. Try to enjoy the nature. Visit places where there is enough greenery, so that you get enough oxygen while you perform your physical activity. Pregnant women and people with health complications are advised to seek help from the doctor before performing any physical activity.