Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity can reduce risk of major illnesses. For example, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower of early death by up to 30%. Also, it is proven that if you do regular physical activity, you will have
• Up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
• Up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
• Up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer
• Up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer
• A 30% lower risk of early death
• Up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis
• Up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture
• A 30% lower risk of falls
• Up to a 30% lower risk of depression
• Up to a 30% lower risk of dementia
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It can also affect your sense of taste and can cause damage to your gums. The worst damage smoking can cause in your mouth and throat is an increased risk of cancer in your lips, tongue, throat, voice box and gullet.
Health Risks of High Stress Levels
High stress levels can lead to many different symptoms like headaches, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, upset stomach and problems sleeping. Research suggests that high stress levels can bring on or worsen symptoms or diseases.
High stress levels also become dangerous when people try to use drugs, alcohol or cigarettes to relieve it. These substances tend to keep the body in a stressed state instead of returning it to a relaxed state.
Health Risks of an Unbalanced Diet
An unbalanced diet could lead to different conditions. A few of these conditions are obesity, osteoarthritis or cardiovascular problems.
Obesity
Obesity is the most common health problem associated with an unbalanced diet. You will have to balance your caloric intake to the amount of physical activity done or you will gain weight. When the weight gained leads to an excessive amount of body fat and your BMI is at 30 or higher, you will be considered