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Physical activity has been proven to improve quality of life. T he Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee of the USDHHS    ( US Department of Health and Human Services) released t he guidelines on physical activity in November 2018 and includes recommendations listed below. Age-Related Recommendations Children aged 3-5 years should be physically active throughout the day to enhance growth and development, while children aged 6-17 years should do sixty minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. At least 150-300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity is recommended for adults, and muscle-strengthening activities should be performed at least two days per week. Older adults can do multicomponent physical activity to include balance training, aerobic activity, and muscle-strengthening activity. Condition-Related Recommendations Pregnant women are recommended to do at least 150 minutes of moderate-inten...