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Video: Physical Activity Guidelines
Read: Being Active for Life

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Why should you be physically active?
- to avoid long-term health problems
- for weight control
- to improve your looks
- to relieve stress and feel happy
- to manage chronic diseases
- to increase your chances to live a long life
- to boost your overall energy

What is physical activity?
- any movement of your body that uses energy
- includes many of your daily activities

How can you meet the physical activity guidelines?
- plan weekly activities that include 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity or a combination of both
- spread your activity over several days, don’t try to do it all at once
- do aerobic activities to make you breathe harder and your heart beat faster
- include activities to strengthen the muscles of all seven major groups
- the activities need to last for at least 10 minutes to count towards your health

Video: Physical Activity Guidelines
Read: Being Active for Life