Answer:
If you participate in regular moderate physical activity, you can expect to enjoy numerous health and social benefits, including:
- reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
- reduced risk of developing high blood pressure
- reduced blood pressure in people who already have high blood pressure
- prevention of some cancers
- reduced risk of becoming overweightreduced risk of developing diabetes and prevention and treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes - it has been estimated that 30 to 50 percent of new cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented by appropriate physical levels of activity
- better bone and muscle development and prevention of osteoporosis
- improved muscle flexibility, strength and endurance
- reduced risk of dying prematurely
- reduced risk of falling, and improved mobility and strength for older adults
- improved quality of sleep.
