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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!
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!
In adults, physical activity helps reduce the risk of

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

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

Read more in our guidelines 👉bit.ly/33dXxcE #BeActive
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!

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