Active living

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Carfree Juist, Germany

Active living is a lifestyle that integrates physical activity into everyday routines, such as walking to the store or biking to work. Active living is not a formalized exercise program or routine, but instead means to incorporate physical activity, which is defined as any form of movement, into everyday life.[1][2] Active living brings together urban planners, architects, transportation engineers, public health professionals, activists and other professionals to build places that encourage active living and physical activity. One example includes efforts to build sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian crossing signals, and other ways for children to walk safely to and from school, as seen in the Safe Routes to School program.[3][4] Recreational opportunities (parks, fitness centres etc.) close to the home or workplace, walking trails, and bike lanes for transportation also contribute to a more active lifestyle. Active living includes any physical activity or recreation activity and contributes to a healthier lifestyle.[5] Furthermore, active living addresses health concerns, such as obesity and chronic disease, by helping people have a physically active lifestyle. Communities that support active living gain health benefits, economic advantages, and improved quality of life.[6]

For achieving active living, people need at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of strong physical activity every week.[7]

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  3. ^ "Safe Routes". National Center for Safe Routes to School. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "Safe Routes To School". Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  5. ^ "Active Living". Government of Alberta. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Physical activity - it's important - Better Health Channel". www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  7. ^ Citroner, George (November 11, 2019). "Even Small Amount of Running Decreases Risk of Death by Nearly 30%". Ecowatch. Retrieved 13 November 2019.