TRUE OR FALSE Heart health.....

1. You can reduce your risk of heart disease by being physcially active.  T or F

2. Physical activity can counteract the harmful effects of other risk factors such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure. T or F

3. Vigorous physical activity is better than moderate activity.   T or F

4. Women get the same benefits from being physically active as men.   T or F



Answers:

1. True  Physcial inactivity is a major, modifiable risk factor for heart disease.

2. True  Studies show that being physically active can lower the risk of heart disease even in people who have other health problems.

3. True.  Additional health benefits occur as the amt. of physical activity increases through higher intensity, greater frequency and /or longer duration.

4. False.  Studies indicate that women may benefit even MORE tghan men from being physcially fit.

Source: American Heart Association