As some of you know I am currently working
my way through my Higher National Certificate in Sport and Exercise I have found out some really really interesting
things during my course this semester it is all about being physical activity,
which brings me to the reason for my post, I have been researching my last assignment and found some very scary facts......
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have reported that Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths globally.
In a recent report published by the British Heart Foundation
on physical activity it reported that in Great Britain the average distance
travelled on foot or by bike by each person per year has decreased from 306
miles in 1975/76 to 221 miles in 2010.(now that is embarrassing!!)
Why is being physical important?
WHO
(2011) reports that people who are not physically active have 20%
to 30% increased risk of all-cause mortality (DEATH). It is internationally recognized that physical activity such as cycling or walking has major health
benefits, it can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and
certain cancers all of which are classified as Non Communicable, which in means
they are preventable we can do something about it. All you have to do to
increase your chance of staying healthy for longer is get moving and get your
arse up out of the chair and regularly going out for a walk. Here are the government guidelines
Go on give a go, see if you can beat the odds and stop being
average!!! be extraordinary and try to
double the amount of miles you are moving
