Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2012 | Page 117

FASHION HEALTH & BEAUTY

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Step right up! It's the miracle cure we've all
been waiting for...
It can reduce your risk of major illnesses,

disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some

such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and

cancers. Research shows that physical

cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk

activity can also boost self-esteem, mood,

of early death by up to 30%. It’s free, easy

sleep quality and energy, as well as

to take, has an immediate effect and you

reducing your risk of stress, depression,

don’t need a GP to get some. Its name?

dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. “If

Exercise.

exercise were a pill, it would be one of the

Exercise is the miracle cure we’ve

most cost-effective drugs ever invented,”

always had, but we’ve neglected to take

says Dr Nick Cavill, a health promotion

our recommended dose for too long. Our

consultant.

health is now suffering as a consequence.
This is no snake oil. Whatever your age,

Health benefits

there's strong scientific evidence that

Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems

being physically active can help you lead

obvious that we should all be physically

a healthier and even happier life. People

active. It's essential if you want to live a

who do regular activity have a lower risk

healthy and fulfilling life into old age.

It's medically proven that people who do
regular physical activity 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 (among older
adults)
• up to a 30% lower risk of depression
• up to a 30% lower risk of dementia

of many chronic diseases, such as heart

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