Lesson 3: Addiction And Physical Health - Slide  25

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The Addiction Lifestyle Results In Little Or No Exercise

  • The addiction lifestyle results in limited exercise and an erratic approach to exercise
  • Lack of regular exercise increases risk of:
  • Dying at a younger age
  • Dying from heart disease
  • Diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Obesity
Notes:

National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Physical Activity and Health, A report of the Surgeon General

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