How Physical Activity Impacts Health?

Regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness and death:

Reduces the risk of dying prematurely.
Reduces the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease.
Reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
Reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure.
Helps reduce blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure.
Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer.
Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
Helps control weight.
Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
Helps older adults become stronger and better able to move about without falling.
Promotes psychological well-being.

What do muscles use for energy during exercise?

Most activities use a combination of fat and carbohydrate as energy sources. How hard and how long you work out, your level of fitness and your diet will affect the type of fuel your body uses.

For short-term, high-intensity activities like sprinting, athletes rely mostly on carbohydrate for energy. During low-intensity exercises like walking, the body uses more fat for energy.

What kind of exercise is best for weight loss?

The best activities are those you enjoy! Regular physical activity is a key component to losing weight, and keeping it off. That’s because physical activity burns calories and helps build and preserve lean muscle. Any kind of physical activity burns calories. However, by choosing activities you enjoy, you’ll be more likely to stick with them for a lifetime.