What are the benefits of regular physical activity?
improvement of muscular and cardiorespiratory status
improvement of bone and functional health
reduction of the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, various types of cancer (including breast and colon cancer) and depression
reduction of the risk of falls, as well as hip or vertebral fractures
help in maintaining a healthy body weight
improvement of physical fitness (cardiorespiratory and muscular), cardiometabolic health (blood pressure, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and insulin resistance), bone health, cognitive outcomes (academic performance and executive function), mental health (reduction of depression symptoms) and reduction of adiposity in children and adolescents
reduction of mortality from any cause, cardiovascular diseases, incidents of hypertension, specific cancers (bladder, breast, colon, endometrium, esophageal adenocarcinoma, gastric and renal cancers), incidents of type 2 diabetes, prevention of falls, mental health (reduction of anxiety and depression symptoms), cognitive health, sleep, and improvement of adiposity measurement in adults and older adults
reduction of the risk of preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, delivery complications, postpartum depression, newborn complications, and no adverse effects on birth weight or increased risk of prenatal death in pregnant and postpartum women