Frequently Asked Questions

How Much Physical Activity is Enough?

Just 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity physical activity on 5 or more days of the week can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing certain conditions or diseases! Public health experts estimate that half of all U.S. deaths are preventable and can be attributed to just nine "actual" causes of death, which may be personal behaviors or lifestyle related. Tobacco use, diet, inactivity and alcohol use together account for almost 40% of deaths. 14% of deaths caused by diseases that affect us most - like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes -take root in diet and inactivity that you can do something about. Scientific evidence shows that physical activity done at a moderate-intensity level can produce health benefits. Just 30 minutes a day on 5 or more days of the week! If 30 minutes is too much for you, try to accumulate your activities of 10 minutes or more, like three 10-minute walks. It's never too late to start being regularly active, even moderately, no matter how old you are or how long you have been inactive.