Thread by @WHO

Move.
Your.
Body.

It doesn’t matter how you move or how fit you are. When it comes to your health and wellbeing, Every Move Counts. #BeActive! 👉bit.ly/33dXxcE

Physical activity can be fun & helps prevent diseases.

If you’re not used to being active, start small and gradually work your way up. Your body and mind will thank you.

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From preventing diseases to boosting mental wellbeing, WHO recommends adults do

🕒 at least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
🕒 at least 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity

throughout the week. #BeActive!

To help reduce risks from being too sedentary, adults should aim to do more than the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Here's how 👉 bit.ly/33dXxcE

For adults, muscle-strengthening activities done at least twice a week provide additional health benefits. Every Move Counts. #BeActive!

In adults, physical activity helps reduce the risk of

🚨hypertension
🚨cancer
🚨type-2 diabetes
🚨anxiety or depression

and many more. #BeActive! 👉bit.ly/3q0evFm

Whether you like to

🙂run
🙂jump
🙂play sports
🙂dance

WHO recommends that children & adolescents 👦👧 do a minimum 6⃣0⃣ minutes/day of physical activity. Every Move Counts. #BeActive!

Young people can reduce sedentary behaviour by

1⃣ limiting the amount of recreational screen time
2⃣ getting out to play

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All children & adolescents should have access to enjoyable & varied physical activities appropriate for their age & ability.

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Children & adolescents 👦👧 with disabilities should do

🕒at least 6⃣0⃣ minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity
🕒at least 3⃣ days/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activities, as well as those that strengthen muscle & bone

#BeActive

In older adults 🧓🏿🧓🏼, physical activity helps prevent falls & falls-related injuries as well as declines in bone health & functional ability.

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Older adults should do

🕒at least 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
🕒at least 75–150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity; or
🔄an equivalent combination throughout the week

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To enhance capacity & prevent falls, older adults 🧓🏿🧓 should do a variety of multi-component physical activity that emphasizes functional balance & strength training on 3⃣ or more days a week. #BeActive

Stay active before, during, and after your pregnancy 🤰.

For a healthy mother & baby try to get at least 1⃣5⃣0⃣ minutes of physical activity per week.

Every move counts. #BeActive

#BeActive during your pregnancy 🤰, it can reduce the risk of

🚨pre-eclampsia
🚨hypertension
🚨gestational diabetes
🚨delivery complications
🚨postpartum depression,
🚨newborn complications

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Everyone can #BeActive according to ability in fun ways and by adapting sports and exercise.

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Your body is AMAZING. Use it. Every Move Counts, even if you’re indoors, physical activity can help you boost your overall health and happiness. Here’s how 👉bit.ly/33dXxcE