Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Worth County School to Observe Rural Health Day

Worth County School will be observing Rural Health Day on November 15th. The school will be having all of its students take 5-10 minutes out of the school day to get out and walk. The administration and staff is currently in the process of planning around staff activities. The event is being coordinated by the Northwest Medical Center in Albany.

Low-risk and easy to start, walking has proven its health benefits in numerous studies. An eight-year study of 13,000 people found that those who walked 30 minutes a day had a significantly lower risk of premature death than those who rarely exercised. In addition, research has shown that regular walking can decrease total and intra-abdominal fat and reduce your risk of developing diabetes or breast cancer.
A regular walking program can also:
  • Improve your cholesterol profile
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Increase your energy and stamina
  • Boost “couch potato” bone strength
  • Prevent weight gain
Experts at the CDC and National Institute of Health recommend that every American adult engage in 30 minutes or more of moderate-intensity physical activity just about every day of the week. One way to meet this standard is to walk 2 miles briskly (about 4 miles/hr). If this is too fast, choose a more comfortable pace.

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