Being Active
Physical Activity Improves the Body's Metabolism
Now it's backed by science: short and intensive physical activity improves a long line of important indices of cardiovascular health as well as the fat burning rate
Benefits of Physical Activity
Climbing to Health: Encouraging the Use of Stairs in the Workplace
A task-specific kit that includes professional background, mapping and training tools, signposts, and contents designed for printing or distribution through social and organizational networks
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Active and Healthy: The Golden Years
Moderate regular physical activity in later years helps keeping independent mobility and prevents disabilities
Physical Activity at Any Age
Being Active
Israel Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Adolescents
Israel joined the international organization AHK (Active Healthy Kids) and prepared a comprehensive report on physical activity among children. What grade did Israel get? What did the forum recommend?
Being Active
Active From the Start: Being Active During Infancy
Physical activity during early childhood is crucial for the future development and health of our children. Where to begin and what activities are recommended for infants? The answers are here.
Being Active
Staying Active: Children and Adolescents
Not only after school or special activities: everything that’s important to know about active lives for children and adolescents and how to turn physical activity into family quality time
Exercising
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Counting Steps for Our Health
The daily goal of 10,000 steps became popular, but is it evidence-based? How many steps a day are recommended? This article reviews a number of studies and the conclusion is surprising!
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Is There a Trail or Park Nearby? Most Likely You Are in Motion
Now it's also scientific: If there are recreational trails, parkland and open spaces in your area, your chances of being active and healthy are greater!
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Stairs: One Small Step for one Big Change for Your Health
Why and how to begin: Taking the stairs as part of your everyday routine will make your daily life much more active and healthier
Where it catches you
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5 Things you should know Being Active
- Regular physical activity reduces the risk of hypertension, heart diseases, diabetes, obesity, and more, and improves your wellbeing.
- The recommended weekly activity duration as of the age of 18 and onwards: 150 minutes at a medium intensity or 75 minutes high intensity, or a combination of the two.
- Integrating activity into everyday life is worthwhile: replacing the elevator with the stairs; the car ride with walking or riding a bike.
- Physical activity may improve social skills and build self-confidence; it contributes to the improvement of academic achievements in kids and teenagers.
- Physical activity at an older age helps, among other things, to strengthen the muscles and the bones, to improve your wellbeing, flexibility, and cardiovascular function and to reduce the risk of falling.