Benefits of physical activity
Reducing the risk
Exercise may help prevent many illnesses and can help prevent
problems, examples include:
- Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
- Prevent/control/reduce high blood pressure.
- Prevent and control type II diabetes.
- Maintain and reduce weight.
- Control blood cholesterol levels.
- Improves strength in muscles and bones.
- Reduces mild anxiety and depression.
- Increases energy levels.
- Relieves stress and reduces social isolation.
- Improves mobility, especially in senior years.
- Improves self-confidence.
Improvements
Exercising really works this is demonstrated by a recent survey.
The table shows improvements clients saw after completing their
twelve-week referral.
|
Measurement
|
Percentage of clients
improving
|
|
Weight
|
86%
|
|
Heart Rate
|
66%
|
|
BMI (Body Mass Index)*
|
79%
|
|
Body fat
|
58%
|
|
Peak flow **
|
80%
|
* BMI is a measurement that proportions your weight to your
height.
** Peak flow measures the power of your lungs.
What will happen if I don’t exercise?
Physical inactivity doubles your risk of developing Coronary
Heart Disease (CHD).This is the main cause of death in the UK,
alarmingly accounting for 4 in 10 deaths.
Contact
Telephone the exercise referral team on 01446 725959 for
more information or email: ExerciseReferral@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk