January is weight loss awareness month or healthy weight awareness month. How do you keep yourself healthy? For some people it is easy to stick to a plan. For others, life seems to be moving in the fast lane and it seems very hard to stick to a plan or find a way to eat healthy when you are constantly on the go. If this is you, here are some helpful tips to help you maintain a healthy weight or begin to lose weight.
- Control Weight: Physical activity and diet are two important components in controlling your weight. To maintain weight, 150 minutes of moderated-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity is required per week.
- Reduced risk for cardiovascular disease: Heart disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death in the United States. To reduce risk for this disease, a minimum of 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity is required.
- Reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: A minimum of 120 to 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity will lower rates of Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.
- Reduced risk of some cancers: Physical activity reduces the risk of colon cancer and breast cancer.
- Strengthened bones and muscles: A minimum of 120 to 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity that includes muscle-strengthening and weight bearing activities can help in preventing bone density loss.
- Improve your mental health and mood: Aerobic and strengthening exercises for 30-60 minutes 3 to 5 times per week can assist in thinking, learning, and judgment skills.
- Increase your chances of living longer: People who are physically active for about 7 hours a week have a 40 percent lower risk of dying than those who are active for less than 30 minutes a week. A minimum of 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity is required to reduce this risk.
These statistics came from the U.S Public Health Service Commission Corps. If you would like to read the full article and learn more you can do so here. https://dcp.psc.gov/ccbulletin/articles/Healthy_Weight_01_2011.aspx
Try to stay healthy this year and make time to do so.
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