Actívate. Health training

Regular physical activity is beneficial to the heart, mind and body. Preventing disease, helps to address them and contributes to our emotional balance. But this may already know. As you probably know that there is only an obstacle to couch and wake up and sports: you.

The high council of sports (CSD) launches the institutional advertising campaign ‘ACTÍVATE. Health training’. A new initiative of the government of spain to combat sedentary life and physical activity and sport among the spanish population.

Regular physical activity plays a leading role in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and several types of cancer. Also helps to maintain a balanced weight and overall welfare. Without forgetting that frequent physical exercise a positive influence on our mental health, in addition to preventing cognitive decline and the symptoms of depression and anxiety.

According to the world health organization (WHO), each year could be avoided between four and five million deaths in the planet if its people to be more physically active. Globally, almost one third of adults and over 80 per cent of adolescents do not comply with who recommendations on physical activity: between 150 and 300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week - or the equivalent in vigorosa- activity between adults and 60 minutes a day between minors.

In Spain, the lastSports Habits surveyit reflects that little more than 50 per cent of the population practise sports at least once a week and only 23 per cent for each day. Although these data have improved in recent years, there is still a need to raise awareness of the importance of undertaking an active and healthy life, especially among persons over 65 years.

The plan of dissemination of this campaign includes the insertion of spots and graphic materials in print media, film, digital media and foreign policy, as well as the issuance of radio spots.

Recomendaciones for a healthier lifestyle

Who is clear: physical activity is better than no and the more the better. It is all a question to be incorporated into our daily routines. Besides practicing sports activities as such, can be integrated into the work, in domestic work or travel. Change the elevator stairs, move on foot or using the bicycle instead of the car or include hiking in the social gatherings is a step. It all depends on you.

Infancia y adolescencia (5-17 years old)

• Children and adolescents engaged in regular physical activity are benefiting from an improvement of physical fitness and health, Marrow cardiometabólica and mental health, in addition to obtain better results cognitive - which influences the performance and reduce académico- adiposity.
• The recommendation of who is that minors devote an average of 60 minutes daily physical activity intensity aerobic mainly moderate to strong throughout the week and do so at least 3 days a week.
• It also recommends limiting the hours that children and adolescents are sitting in front of a screen.

Adults (18-65)

• Among adults, physical exercise is beneficial because it prevents cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cancer incidence and type 2 diabetes, mental health, cognitive and dream.
• According to who, adults must add throughout the week, a minimum of 150 and 300 minutes of physical activity moderate-intensity aerobic, or a minimum of 75-150 minutes of physical activity intensity aerobic vigorous.
• A combination of both types of exercise also allows for health benefits.

Elderly (over 65 years)

• In addition to the health benefits for adult life, in more advanced ages regular physical activity is to prevent crashes and injuries caused by these declines, as well as the deterioration Of Electrons and functional.
• Who is clear: all elderly people must exercise regularly. Its recommendation is to maintain, as in adulthood, a minimum of 150 and 300 minutes of moderate physical activity, or between 75 and 150 minutes of vigorous activity.

Physical activity is also beneficial for pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions, such as survivors of cancer, persons with hypertension, diabetes, or NEGATIVE, and persons with disabilities, injury, or core párkinson multiple sclerosis, among others.