Introduction II

Question 1

Active Life

Answer 1

• Joyful experience; not denial and deprivation
• Energy to begin: Not pain and suffering
• Vigor to pursue and vitality to persist -Go the distance
• Overindulgence -> Moderation
• Negative Addictions->Positive Addictions
• Health, Energy, & Capacity to live

Question 2

Physical Benefits

Answer 2

Reduce;

• heart disease
• hypertension
• stroke
• vascular problems
• overweight
• obesity
• diabetes
• metabolic syndrome
• some cancers
• lower back pain
• osteoporosis
• osteoarthritis

Question 3

Physical benefits cont..

Answer 3

• improves immune system
• add years to life
• extend prime of life
• reduce frailty and infirmity
• reduces health care costs
• requires little to no cost
• improves posture
• muscle tone
• appearance
• spiritual dimension

Question 4

Recommendations

Answer 4

ACSM - American college of sports medicine
CDC - center for disease
USDHHS - US dept. of health and human services

Question 5

Recommendation cont..

Answer 5

• Cardiorespiratory; aerobic fitness or maximal oxygen intake
  -150 min - moderate
  -75 min - vigorous
  combination of both, episodes of 10 min, spread through the week
• Muscle strengthening activities
• USDHHS 2008; all major muscle groups, 2x or more per week