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Slimtree’s Helpful
Health Information – Fulfilling Fitness
And Health Tips
Slimtree understands
the current state of health in this
country. That’s why we’re doing
everything we can to offer you fitness
and health tips whenever we can. The
helpful health information we offer our
customers is designed to help guide you
through the process of not only getting
in shape but staying healthy .Our
physical fitness tips will also help
improve your well being and your peace
of mind. Through a variety of well
researched facts along with a team of
certified experts, our physical fitness
tips cover a broad range of information
and topics that you can use for
reference or as helpful advice you can
even pass on to others.
Fitness problems,
such as obesity, have reached a truly
epidemic proportion in the United
States. In the last 10 years, obesity
rates have increased by more than 60
percent among adults. In 1999, 61
percent of the adult population was
either overweight or obese. With the
current epidemic we have to do
everything we can to stay healthy
because the obesity epidemic impacts
other diseases as well. For example, the
incidence of type II diabetes, a major
consequence of obesity, is on the rise.
Among U.S. adults, diagnosed diabetes
increased 49 percent from 1990 to 2000.
Fitness
problems, such as obesity, have reached
a truly epidemic proportion in the
United States. In the last 10 years,
obesity rates have increased by more
than 60 percent among adults. In 1999,
61 percent of the adult population was
either overweight or obese. The obesity
epidemic impacts other diseases as well.
For example, the incidence of type II
diabetes, a major consequence of
obesity, is on the rise. Among U.S.
adults, diagnosed diabetes increased 49
percent from 1990 to 2000.
The
rate of increase in obesity among young
people has been even steeper. This is
particularly troubling since many of the
behaviors that lead to adult obesity are
established during childhood. Just 10
years ago, type II diabetes was
virtually unknown in children and
adolescents. Indeed, the medical
community commonly referred to the
condition as "adult onset
diabetes." Today, it accounts for
almost 50 percent of new cases of
pediatric diabetes in some communities.
Medical complications associated with
obesity in children can lead to
hospitalizations for type II diabetes,
sleep apnea, and asthma. Since 1980, the
percentage of children who are
overweight has nearly doubled, and the
percentage of adolescents who are
overweight has nearly tripled. Almost
nine million young Americans, or about
15 percent of all children, are
overweight.
Source:
http://www.healthierus.gov/exercise.html
Think about your weekly or daily
schedule and look for or make
opportunities to be more active. Every
little bit helps. Consider the following
suggestions:
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Walk,
cycle, jog, skate, etc., to work,
school, the store, or place of
worship.
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Park
the car farther away from your
destination.
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Get
on or off the bus several blocks
away.
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Take
the stairs instead of the elevator
or escalator.
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Play
with children or pets. Everybody
wins. If you find it too difficult
to be active after work, try it
before work.
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Take
fitness breaks-walking or doing desk
exercises-instead of taking
cigarette or coffee breaks.
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Perform
gardening or home repair activities.
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Avoid
labor-saving devices-turn off the
self-propel option on your lawn
mower or vacuum cleaner.
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Use
leg power-take small trips on foot
to get your body moving.
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Exercise
while watching TV (for example, use
hand weights, stationary
bicycle/treadmill/stairclimber, or
stretch).
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Dance
to music.
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Keep
a pair of comfortable walking or
running shoes in your car and
office. You'll be ready for activity
wherever you go!
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Make
a Saturday morning walk a group
habit.
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Walk
while doing errands.
Tips for People Who Have Been Inactive
for a While
Use
a sensible approach by starting out
slowly.
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Begin
by choosing moderate-intensity
activities you enjoy the most. By
choosing activities you enjoy,
you'll be more likely to stick with
them.
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Gradually
build up the time spent doing the
activity by adding a few minutes
every few days or so until you can
comfortably perform a minimum
recommended amount of activity (30
minutes per day).
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As
the minimum amount becomes easier,
gradually increase either the length
of time performing an activity or
increase the intensity of the
activity, or both.
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Vary
your activities, both for interest
and to broaden the range of
benefits.
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Explore
new physical activities.
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Reward
and acknowledge your efforts.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/life/tips.htm
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