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The Many Benefits of Exercise
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Health experts encourage us to include exercise as a
necessary part of our daily routine to promote our
general well- being. Together with healthy and
balanced diet, adequate rest and relaxation,
exercise is recommended to promote optimal health.
People who are usually inactive can improve their
health and well-being by becoming even moderately
active on a regular basis.
Physical activity need not be strenuous to achieve
significant health benefits.
Greater health benefits can be achieved by
increasing the amount (duration, frequency, or
intensity) of physical activity.
There are many benefits of exercise, not only as an
aid in effective fat/ weight loss, but also in
reducing our risks of developing or dying from some
of the leading causes of illness and death.
Here is a general overview of what exercise can do
for us.
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Exercise reduces our risks of dying prematurely.
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Exercise reduces our risks of dying from heart
diseases, cancers (including uterine, colon, and
breast), stroke, diabetes and arthritis.
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Help us lose weight, especially fat weight by
decreasing our Body Mass Index (BMI), reducing
our total cholesterol and reducing the
circulating levels of triglycerides in our blood
and increasing our metabolic rate.
Perhaps this is why active people can "Eat anything
and not gain weight." and why other folks "Gain
weight just by looking at food."!
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Exercise improves the functioning of our Immune
System as well as blood and oxygen circulation
for our vital organs.
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Exercise increases our insulin sensitivity to
prevent against type 2 diabetes.
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Exercise increases our energy and endurance
level
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Exercise slows down aging by improving our
physical, mental, emotional and psychological
well- being.
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Exercise reduces our risk of developing many
bones and joints diseases or disorders.
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Exercise even helps in enhancing creativity and
imagination. It is also linked with
improved mental vigor, including reaction time,
acuity, and math skills.
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Exercise helps in providing physical and mental
rejuvenation, making us feel good about
ourselves and thus improve our esteem and
confidence.
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Exercising improves mood and due to the chemicals it
releases in the brain called endorphins, it gives
you an overall feeling of well-being. This is the
same chemical that being in love or eating chocolate
induces!
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Exercise will help you sleep better. Just be
sure not to exercise too close to your bedtime
if you exercise at night, because it may keep
you awake. If you need to exercise within a few
hours of going to bed, make sure it's only a
brisk walk. Experts say you should allow
yourself about three hours between exercise and
going to bed.
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So get off that couch and start moving. Remember,
the time and effort that you put in exercising today
may spell your health and well- being tomorrow. Take
our word for it!
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