Men suffer from high rates of cardiovascular disease; coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australian men, responsible for about one-fifth of all male deaths in 2005.

A lack of physical activity is linked to an increased risk of serious chronic diseases.

Research clearly shows  that higher levels of physical activity throughout life result in a:

• a reduced the likelihood of early death, caused by cardiovascular disease
• a reduced the number of new cases of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
• lower body weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels

Do you find the time to be active?

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