Why get active?
Being active helps you feel great and reduce your risk of debilitating illness...
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How to get active
Your goal? To be active for at least 30 minutes every day.
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Why eat better?
For a healthy body and mind, good nutrition is essential.
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How to eat better
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The benefits of getting active - Reduce your risk of heart disease
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Coronary Heart Disease is now the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming the lives of around 3.8 million men and 3.4 million women each year.
Although genetics play a part, 80-90% of people dying from coronary heart disease have one or more major risk factors that are influenced by lifestyle. Being physically inactive increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by approximately 1.5 times.
Reduce your risk of Type II diabetes
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Diabetes is the world's fastest growing disease, claiming well over a million lives each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes, a number expected to more than double by 2030.
Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 90% of all people with diabetes.
It is often referred to as the 'lifestyle disease' as it is mainly associated with excessive weight and physical inactivity.
Taken from Heart Disease and Diabetes Prevention (HDDP) Centre website – www.hddp.org