What are the Benefits of Physical Activity?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently published a new set of physical activity guidelines to encourage individuals around the world to perform recommended levels of physical activity to maintain their health. In accordance with these new physical activity guidelines, WHO has also published a list of the benefits of physical activity, according to different age groups. Keep reading to find out what the benefits of physical activity for your age group are below. Benefits in Children and Adolescents Adequate amounts of physical activity in children and adolescents can provide many health benefits including improving: Physical fitness Cardiometabolic health Bone health Cognitive outcomes Mental health Reduced adiposity Benefits in adults and older adults In adults and older adults, higher levels of physical activity may improve health by: Reducing the risk of all-cause mortality Reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality Helping to prevent the severity of falls Improv...