ETMC promotes physical health for National Fitness and Sports month

One of the most im­portant things you can do for your health is to participate in regular physical activity.

The benefits are nu­merous. Here are just a few from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre­vention:

•Weight control

•Reduces risk of car­diovascular disease

•Reduces risk for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome

•Reduces risk for some types of cancer

•Strengthens bones and muscles

•Improves mental health and mood

•Improves ability to do daily activities and prevent falls

•Increases your chanc­es of living longer

Good news is you don’t have to become a gym rat to experience these ben­efits. Participating in a moderate-intensity aer­obic activity, like brisk walking, four to five days a week is all it takes to reap most of the benefits listed above.

While getting more active can be as easy as donning a pair of sneak­ers and hitting the side­walk, if you want help in reaching your health and fitness goals, the ETMC Olympic Center at Pitts­burg stands ready. The center is a medically integrated fitness and wellness facility. Our staff can help you devel­op a plan of action and meet your fitness goals.

In honor of Nation­al Physical Fitness and Sports Month, the ETMC Olympic Center at Pitts­burg is waiving the en­rollment fee for those who join in the month of May. For more informa­tion, please call 903-946- 5466.

ETMC is a not-for-profit organization com­mitted to improving the quality of life in commu­nities throughout East Texas. For more infor­mation, please visit on the web at www.etmc.org.