People take part in less physical activity
than they used to, mainly because of the more convenient
lifestyles we
lead.
People at school can keep fit, thanks to physical education
classes, but it’s recommended that people try and keep
active outside of school and carry on throughout their life.
Exercise
In fact, it’s recommended that people exercise or do
some form of physical activity for 30 minutes at least five
days a week.
The benefits of taking up regular exercise include:
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Fewer
aches and pains
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Increased
energy levels overall
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It
can help reduce stress levels
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Exercise
keeps organs, like your heart, healthy
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It
burns off unnecessary fat in your body and keeps your
weight
down
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Exercise
can help increase brain activity
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As
well as keeping you fit, taking part in team sports
like football or
rugby
can have
a positive effect on your
social life.
Change
your everyday habits
People with hardly any time
on their hands can also
keep fit
by riding
a bike or walking
briskly
instead of taking
the bus, going to a gym,
joining an aerobics class
or going for
a swim at their local
leisure centre.
Details of team events,
sports clubs and exercise
classes
at leisure centres
can normally
be found
on your local
council’s
web site.
Diet
As well as exercising,
it’s also important to eat the
right things. Eating the right foods can keep our organs
healthy and even help keep our teeth and bones strong for
later on in life.
What you eat now will
also probably help shape
your
eating habits
later on in
life, so it’s important to start
as you mean to go on.
A question of balance
Maintaining a balanced
diet is important for
us all,
but young
people are
a special case because
their bodies grow.
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