According to my “in depth research”, the average visitor to Disney walks 9 miles during their one-day theme park trip. You have probably heard that you should strive to walk 10,000 steps a day. Did you know that in America, we average just over 5,000 steps a day? We are still a very unhealthy group of people. It’s hard enough for a healthy individual to make it through a hot, physically demanding, day-long trip to Disney, so I can’t imagine being in poor health and trying to maintain my energy level and patience during a visit to the happiest place on earth. Carrying extra pounds has many side effects. Here are the dangers of being out of shape and/or overweight…
Physical problems:
- Eating disorders
- Type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- High cholesterol
- Breathing problems
- Sleep apnea
- Cancer (colon, kidney, etc.)
- Gallstones
- Arthritis
- Gout
- Blood vessel problems
- Skin infections and rashes
- Sex hormone problems
- Heartburn
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Liver problems
Psychological problems:
- Low self-esteem
- Poor body image
- Depression
One of my greatest desires is to see others continue on the path of a healthy lifestyle or to join in on the journey for themselves and for their loved ones!
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