Adult Canadians get a ‘D’ grade for exercise habits: ParticipACTION Canada

ParticipACTION Canada has released its first report card for adult activity, and the marks aren’t very good. Overall, Canadians got a ‘D’ for physical activity, with just 16 per cent of us getting the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous exercise. Regular exercise helps prevent chronic illnesses in seniors, reduces social isolation and can help slow cognitive decline. There’s good news in the report card, however. Three-quarters of us have strong inten