{"id":7727,"date":"2014-04-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/5-great-reasons-to-be-active-and-fit\/"},"modified":"2014-04-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-01T00:00:00","slug":"5-great-reasons-to-be-active-and-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/5-great-reasons-to-be-active-and-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Reasons to be Active and Fit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to your own physique, it\u2019s time to use it or lose it!\u00a0 Based on research conducted by PHIT America, the positive side effects of being active are powerful.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe comments from the medical profession about an active lifestyle are convincing and energizing,\u201d said Jim Baugh, founder of PHIT America, a cause designed to create a Movement for a Fit and Healthy America and partner of the Together Counts program.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s time for Americans of all ages to incorporate regular physical activity into their lives starting today, if they haven\u2019t already done so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listed below are five facts about the positive side effects of an active lifestyle. Did you know:<\/p>\n

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  1. Daily Physical Activity Cuts Sick Days By Up To 50%<\/b> – \u201cNo pill or nutritional supplement has the power of near-daily moderate activity in lowering the number of sick days people take.\u201d \u2013 David Nieman, PhD, Appalachian State University; Source: Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Active People Are 65% Less Likely To Be Tired During the Business Day<\/b> – \u00abExercisers fall asleep faster, suffer fewer middle-of-the-night wake-up and have a reduced risk of sleep disorders.\u201d \u2013 Brad Cardinal, PhD, Oregon State University; Source: Huffington Post<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Activity Reduces Up to 80% Of Pre-Existing Back Pain<\/b> – \u201cResearch has shown that a better fix, in most patients, is strength training.\u00a0 It can lessen pain by 30 to 80% in 10 to 12 weeks.\u201d \u2013 Wayne Westcott, Quincy College; Source:\u00a0 Health<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Activity reduces cases of common cold by 46%<\/b> – \u00abModerate exercise helps boost immunity by increasing the movement of immune cells.\u00bb — Dr. David C. Nieman, Appalachian State University (Study from British Journal of Sports Medicine); \u00a0Source:\u00a0 British Journal of Sports Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Activity Creates Enhanced Pain Tolerance<\/b> – \u201cAthletes were found to have consistently higher pain tolerances in comparison.\u201d \u2013 Dr. Jonas Tesarz, University of Heidelberg; Source: EurekAlert<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cWhen Americans start incorporating regular physical activity into their lives and we get daily physical activity in our schools, it will have a transformational impact on our nation\u2019s health,\u201d said Baugh.<\/p>\n

    PHIT America\u00a0<\/i><\/a>is a member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation. PHIT is a non-profit educational, social media, and advocacy campaign focused on overcoming the inactivity and obesity in America by creating a Movement for a Fit & Healthy America. Fueled by 150 companies, sports ambassadors and celebrities,\u00a0PHIT America is dedicated to getting Americans more active, fit and healthy.<\/i><\/p>\n

    For more information on staying fit, take a look at these articles on the Together Counts blog:<\/p>\n