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SOME IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AND HEART DISEASE
Inactive people
are twice as likely to have heart disease as active people.
Regular physical
activity reduces your risk of heart disease.
ABOUT THIS PAMPHLET
This pamphlet will
help you become more active, and it will give you support if you are active
already. Since
some people are more active than others, you'll find different kinds of
information for inactive people and for people who are more active. This
pamphlet will help you understand the stage you are at, and give you lots
of practical tips to help you become more active when you want to. Read
the next section to find out which part is for you.
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