People who don’t get enough physical activity are much more likely to develop health problems.  Regular, moderately intense physical activity can lower your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.  This information sheet provides answers to the following questions regarding the importance of physical activity:

• What else can physical activity do for me?
• What kind of activities should I do?
• How often should I be physically active?

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