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Research has shown that everyone benefits from physical activity, form children, those in senior years, are overweight or have a chronic condition. How active should children be? Children should be active for at least 60 minutes each day. The benefits of physical activity for children are enormous: active children have less body fat; they sleep better; they develop stronger muscles and bones; and they learn better. They also learn important social skills if they take part in physical play or organized physical activities at school or at home.
Yes! You should start slowly and gradually increase the time you spend being physically active as well as the intensity (the rate or speed at which you do your activity). There are big benefits to your health if you can go from zero activity to even just one hour a week. How do I start, where do I start and what do I do? When starting any physical activity or exercise, the best is to start slowly. Listen to your body, it will tell you how hard to work. Every week, progress a little further, and within a short time, you will feel fitter and stronger. You can start physical activity anywhere. Walking is a good start, or simply be active in your home, by for example, dancing to music.
Yes! Research shows that regular physical activity can play an important part in controlling diabetes. But it is still important to continue taking any medication that your doctor has prescribed for you.
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