The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore. Everyone
benefits from exercise, no matter their age, sex or physical ability.
Need more convincing to get moving? Check out these seven ways that exercise can lead to a happier, healthier you.
1. Weight control
Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help you keep off lost weight. When you take part in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn.
2. Managing Health conditions & chronic diseases
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and manage noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and several cancers.
Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems obvious that we should all be physically active.
It's medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have lower risk of:
coronary heart disease and stroke
type 2 diabetes
early death
falls (among older adults)
depression
dementia
3. Exercise improves mood
Need an emotional lift? Or need to lower stress after a stressful day? A gym session or a light walk can help. Physical activity stimulates many brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier, more relaxed and less anxious.
You also may feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.
4. Exercise boosts energy
Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance.
Exercise sends oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lung health improve, you have more energy to tackle daily chores.
5. Exercise promotes better sleep
Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster, get better sleep and deepen your sleep. Just don't exercise too close to bedtime, or you may be too energized to go to sleep.
6. Exercise can boost your sex life
Regular physical activity can improve energy levels and give you more confidence about your physical appearance, which may boost your sex life.
7. Exercise can be fun — and social!
Exercise and physical activity can be fun. They give you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply do activities that make you happy. Physical activity also can help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting.
So do you want to feel better, have more energy and even add years to your life?
Just exercise! Simple as that!
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