Updated, New Physical Activity Guidelines Released

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the new, updated physical activity guidelines.

Background: Most adults and adolescents in the United States aren't active enough, although being physically active is one of the most important things people can do to improve their health and reduce their risk for many chronic diseases and conditions.

Exercise - Benefits - Planning - Workout-Schedule - Tips to Lose Weight
It is important for us to understand the power of daily exercise. Only then can we motivate ourselves to inculcate the habit of exercise on a daily basis.

‘Health professionals and policymakers should promote awareness of the updated guidelines and support efforts to implement programs, practices and policies to facilitate increased physical activity to improve the health of the U.S. population.’

Tweet it Now

Who and When: These updated Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans are based on a review of the current science on physical activity and health.

Authors: Katrina L. Piercy, Ph.D., R.D., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Rockville, Maryland, and coauthors

Related Material

Benefits of Aerobic Exercises
Aerobics is a physical exercise that includes activities like dance, cycling, running, stretching and many more. Aerobic exercise can benefit your health in many ways.

The following related elements from The JAMA Network are also available on the For The Media website:

-- A summary video is available to view on this page and to embed on your website by copying and pasting the HTML code below. To download the video, email [email protected] for information.

Test your Knowledge on Exercise Addiction
Exercise addiction, or exercise dependence, is a compulsive habit of engaging in an extreme physical activity performed beyond the required level of fitness. Exercise addicts may start physical activity for weight control and falsely believe that more exercise leads to faster results.

-- The JAMA editorial, "New Physical Activity Guidelines - A Call to Activity for Clinicians and Patients," by Paul D. Thompson, M.D., Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut, and Thijs M. H. Eijsvogels, Ph.D., Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

-- The JAMA Viewpoint, "Physical Activity Guidelines for Health and Prosperity in the United States," by Brett P. Giroir, M.D., and Don Wright, M.D., M.P.H., U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Editor's Note: These guidelines will be presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018 on Monday, November 12.

Source-Eurekalert