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Physical Activity: Obesity & Diabetes

Regular physical activity, such as aerobics, walking, running or exercising, can help improve your health and help prevent medical conditions such as diabetes. In addition, physical activity can help you avoid becoming obese.

  1. Physical Activity

    • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regular physical exercise reduces your risk for developing illnesses.

    Benefits

    • Physical activity also improves your muscle strength, and increases physical endurance and flexibility.

    Obesity

    • Approximately 64 percent of individuals are considered obese or overweight in the United States, according to the CDC. Extra weight on your body can put you at risk for serious medical conditions like heart failure, high blood pressure, asthma and diabetes.

    Diabetes

    • Physical activity is very important in treating diabetes, which affects approximately 17.9 million diagnosed individuals and 5.7 million people who don't know they have the condition, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

    Significance

    • Physical activity and a healthy diet can decrease your risk of developing diabetes by 40 to 60 percent, according to the CDC.

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