Inactive Lifestyle

• Regular physical activity is associated with a decreased risk for CAD.

• NOT exercising results in the same degree of risk as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day

• Unfortunately

  • Only 40% of women do any leisure time physical activity
  • <5% do vigorous physical exercise on a regular basis
  • Women are less likely to exercise than men

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A sedentary lifestyle has unfortunately become the norm in the US today. We’d rather sit infront of the T.V. or computer than go for a walk.