Active lifestyle.

Exercise can strengthen your musculoskeletal and immune systems. It also helps to control the body weight and is beneficial to psychological and social health. Researches show that a small amount of exercise may be enough to improve your health. Simply be active for 30 minutes a day can improve your heart-lung function and blood circulation, reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes mellitus later in life.

Being active does not have to be very hard. You can build physical activities into your daily routine.

• Walk part of the way to work instead of traveling by vehicles whenever possible.
• Climb stairs instead of using elevators and escalators.
• Get up for a quick walk around whenever you can if you do desk work.
• Go for a brisk walk for about 10 minutes in your lunch break.
• Roll your shoulders and stretch your neck when sitting in front of the computer.
• Walk to and fro while on the phone.
• When watching television, avoid using the remote control and try standing up and stretching during commercial break.
• Vacuum or washing the floor more often.
• Play balls or catch with your kids.
• During holidays, join more outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, war games, or go for a picnic.