Coronary Heart Disease is a multi-factorial disease that can be attributed to:

Four Major Risk Factors:

• Lack of Physical Activity
• Smoking
• Blood Pressure
• Blood Cholesterol

Three Minor Risk Factors:

• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Stress

What can be done?
Coronary Heart Disease in the United States has been reduced by 48% in the last 10 years. 83% of US companies offer at least 1 health promotion activity. Every single study conducted into Corporate Health Promotion Programmes has proved that they:

• Decrease absenteeism
• Improve employee morale
• Reduce Health Care cost per individual over 5 years

Research has proved one critical factor can modify all the risk factors associated with Coronary Heart Disease and other chronic diseases of lifestyle

Exercise

The Benefits of Exercise:

• Exercise reduces Blood Pressure
• Exercise reduces Cholesterol
• Exercise reduces and manages weight
• Exercisers are less likely to smoke
• Exercise reduces stress
• Exercise reduces the risk of osteoporosis
• Exercise improves insulin sensitivity
• Exercise increases longevity

The Benefits of Regular Exercise

• Tones and firms up body definition by increasing lean muscle tissue and decreasing body fat.
• Increases your self confidence and self-esteem by enhancing your overall fitness levels and general well-being.
• Decreases the risk of Coronary Heart Disease.
• Increases your strength and endurance levels, allowing improved physical capabilities.
  Increases flexibility.
• Strengthens bones and reduces risk of osteoporosis in women.
• Facilitates weight loss through improved metabolic rate.
• Affords you the opportunity to experience your fullest potential.

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