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Nutrition

Nutrition and its relationship to your health and well-being.
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Exercise

Exercise and improving your health and well-being.
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Weight management information and suggestions.
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Exercise

Exercise is important. In so many ways, regular exercise can improve your physical and mental health, no matter what your age.

It can help you lose or maintain a healthy weight, is good for your heart, bones and general sense of well-being.

Tips

Build an exercise plan into your lifestyle. Follow the FIT principle for maximum benefits:

  • F – Frequency of your sessions (at least 3 times a week)
  • I – Intensity (moderate intensity, build up a sweat, but be able to breathe comfortably)
  • T - Time taken (40 – 60 minutes)  

Related Information

Please read the related healthcare articles below, from our Healthcare Library.

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Your activity plan to get you going


 
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