Show T t r GESUNDHEIT b L 1 j Health and Wellness Services The Tile time tille for exercise is IS now By Debra Dunn Special to the Globe The benefits of physical activity are vast They can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease developing high blood pressure cancer and diabetes Physical activity helps maintain healthy bones muscles and joints Weight can be maintained and symptoms of anxiety and depression can be reduced Exercise Exercise can can improve our moods and increase our self Unfortunately as college col- col college college col col- 73 lege students with busy lives taking care of our bodies through physical activity is usually usually usually ally the last thing we worry about The Surgeon General recommends that adults should participate in 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day This activity doesn't need to tobe tobe tobe be strenuous to achieve health benefits and it can be broken up throughout the day There are many opportunities opportunities opportunities for students as well as staff and faculty to be physically active has weight rooms j and exercise equip equipment ent in the LAC that students can use for free Parking your car at the far end of the parking lot many of you are forced to do this any any- walk briskly to class taking the stairs or hand deliver your messages instead of using the phone or email are great ways to increase your physical activity I If f you are under the age of 35 and in good health the Surgeon General doesn't recommend recommend recommend mend seeing a doctor before beginning an exercise program It is recommended that you start slow to avoid injury then gradually gradually gradually ally build the frequency or intensity intensity intensity sity of your work out Anyone who is over the age of 35 or has a history of high blood pressure stroke or heart attacks extreme breathlessness breathlessness breathlessness breath- breath after mild exertion arthritis or other known disease should consult a physician before beginning an exercise program If you have questions by the clinic in the basement of the Student Center Room and visit the nurse practitioner oner A d |