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Exercise as Medicine: Your Prescription for a Healthier Life

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Around the globe, physical inactivity is a silent killer. It’s responsible for:

  • 7% of Type II Diabetes
  • 10% of breast and colon cancer cases
  • 9% of premature deaths, or over 5.3 million of the 57 million deaths worldwide in 2008 alone.

(Source: Exercise is Medicine website. Read more here)

Light at the end of the tunnel

However, the story doesn’t end there. Regular physical activity can dramatically change this narrative by:

  • Cutting mortality and the risk of recurrent breast cancer by approximately 50%
  • Significantly lowering the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Reducing the risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer-specific mortality in adults who maintain more muscular muscle strength
  • Boosting academic performance in both children and adults

We all know exercise is beneficial — in theory. But incorporating exercise into our daily lives is often easier said than done. The critical challenge is finding activities we genuinely enjoy transforming training into a routine part of our day, such as brushing our teeth or taking a shower.

That’s where we come in. Here at Dance and Health, our core mission is to make exercise not just a task but a joy. That’s why we specialize in dance fitness classes led by top-notch instructors committed to making you smile. At the same time, you sweat, ensuring you fall in love with keeping fit.

Ready to make exercise your new happy habit? Sign up here and take the first step towards a healthier, happier you.

About the Author

Your go-to expert for a balanced, happy life filled with dance and good nutrition. As a licensed Zumba® instructor, certified nutritionist, and co-founder of Dance and Health, Lily’s mission is to make well-being simple and accessible for everyone.

Remember the struggles of maintaining a healthy weight, navigating diet fads, or even dealing with bullying in your teen years? Lily’s been there too. That’s why she gets it — health is a journey filled with ups and downs.

Gone are the days of harmful diets and self-doubt for Lily. She’s devoted her life to transforming not just herself but others, too. Nutrition isn’t just about calories for her. It’s about empowerment and self-love. And speaking of love, have you tried a dance fitness class yet? Lily swears by it as a way to joyfully boost both your physical and mental well-being.

Why settle for just getting by when you could be thriving? With Lily’s guidance, step into a life where wellness isn’t a chore but a fulfilling adventure.