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Physical activity also offers these benefits: © Strengthens your heart, lungs, bones and muscles. © Gives you more energy and strength. © Helps you handle stress. © Helps you sleep better. © Helps you look good. © Helps you feel upbeat. © Aids in memory
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Walks & Talks (work meetings while you walk) |
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Physical inactivity has been established as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Physical Activity will help: © Lower your Cholesterol © Lower your blood pressure © Help you lose weight © Lower your insulin resistance/glucose intolerance |
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Rio Grande County Public Health 925 6th Street, Room 101 Del Norte, CO 81132 Phone: 719-657-3352 Fax: 719-657-2286 |
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Simple Changes For a Healthy Heart |
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Physical Activity |
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Pleasure walking |
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Moderate to heavy housework or washing the car |
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Dancing and home exercise |
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Gardening and yard work |
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You don’t have to be an athlete to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke! If done on most or all days, you can benefit from moderate activities like these: |