Physical Activity and Heart Health

Physical activity is essential for heart health and overall well-being. It benefits the brain, improves sleep quality, and enhances life quality. The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity weekly, plus two days of strength exercises. Moderate activities include brisk walking and yoga, while vigorous activities include running and swimming. The key message is to move more, move harder, and sit less.

What is the key message regarding physical activity for heart health?

• Avoid all physical activity

• Exercise only on weekends

• Move more, move harder, sit less

• Move less, sit more

Besides heart health, what other aspect does physical activity improve?

• Only muscle strength

• Only flexibility

• Brain health and sleep quality

• Only weight loss

What is more important than doing nothing when it comes to physical activity?

• Doing something

• Doing everything

• Doing less

• Doing nothing

Which of the following is a way to incorporate physical activity into daily life?

• Taking the elevator

• Driving everywhere

• Climbing stairs

• Sitting at a desk all day

What is the recommended amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week?

• 150 minutes

• 200 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 100 minutes

How many days a week should you do strengthening exercises according to recommendations?

• Four days

• Three days

• Two days

• One day

Which activity is considered moderate physical activity?

• Brisk walking

• Running

• Weightlifting

• Sprinting

What characterizes vigorous physical activity?

• It requires no effort

• You can easily talk while doing it

• It feels easy and relaxing

• You can't really talk while doing it

Which of the following is an example of vigorous physical activity?

• Gardening

• Jogging

• Stretching

• Leisurely biking