HOW ACTIVE SHOULD WE BE ?

People running at a park. Retrieved from https://sportadvisory.com/health-and-wellness-benefits-of-parks-and-recreation/ Physical inactivity is a primary cause of most chronic diseases. Researches have found that the lack of physical inactivity have strong relations to many health conditions including:                Coronary heart disease,                Type 2 diabetes,         Stroke             Depression,                 Breast and colon cancer                 In some cases – death (Booth, Roberts & Laye, 2011) Because a large portion of the world is inactive, it is classified as public health issue. A recent study has concluded that the risks of smoking coincide with inactivity implying that the lack of exercise coul...

Physical Activity Guidelines: Adults (18-64 years old) - QORF. retrieved from https://qorf.org.au/physical-activity-guidelines-adults/ The Australian government department of health have established a set of physical activity guidelines for Australians of all ages. The Australia’s Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Adults (18-64 years) are as follows: 1.       Doing any physical activity is better than doing none. If you currently do no physical activity, start by doing some, and gradually build up to the recommended amount (Department of Health | Australia's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, 2020). ·              It is important that we alter our lifestyle even if we begin with minor modifications such taking the stairs instead of the lift or parking further away from our destination. This guideline is quite easy to follow as majority of us cooperate some type ...

    Children playing outside. retrieved from https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/relationships/why-    your-kids-need-more-free-play/ For most people, starting to be more physically active is the easy part but maintaining physical activity at the same rate is what most people struggle with. Therefore it is important to take it slow and make these changes in your life gradually.  In order to follow these guidelines, individuals must cooperate lifestyle changes. Making some changes to our daily routine can make a big difference in our lives            Make more friends that are physically active            Get 7 hours of sleep. Lack of sleep can be a big cause of fatigue and tiredness             Drink water regularly         Do your morning stretches                If you have childr...

Influences of business environment on the success of an organisation. Retrieved from  https://myventurepad.com/influence-business-environment-success-organisation/ Factors in the social and physical environment which impose a direct influence on the opportunity to engage in physical activity include:        Social inequality  including income inequality and education inequality, both of which may have an effect on activity levels and sedentary behaviour (Grzywacz, & Marks, 2001). Coming from a family of medium income earning I am able to partake in extracurricular activities beneficial for my health. Whereas people that may be from low income household and suffer from chronic conditions may find it harder to participate in physical activity therefore jeopardising their health. Environmental determinants  include access to public green areas, provision of safe areas to walking e.g. On street, as well as the design of resi...