CDC: Six in 10 adults now get physically active by walking
Though some numbers show progress, less than half of all adults
get enough physical activity to improve their health, the CDC
reports Sixty-two percent of adults say they walked for at least
once for 10 minutes or more in the previous week in 2010,
according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. That number is up from 56 percent in 2005.
Though some numbers show progress, less than half (48 percent)
of all adults get enough physical activity to improve their
health, according to data from the National Health Interview
Survey. For substantial health benefits, the 2008 Physical
Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends at least 2 ½ hours
per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity, such
as brisk walking. This activity should be done for at least 10
minutes at a time. "More than 145 million adults are now getting
some of their physical activity by walking," said CDC Director
Thomas R. Frieden. "People who ar