Sunday, February 18, 2007

The benefits of regular exercise

1. Strengthens your heart and lungs:
Reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) and increases good cholesterol (HDL)
Oxygen will more readily get around your body due to increased lung capacity and efficiency of your heart
Reduces the chances of having any related diseases, such as high blood pressure or heart attacks.

2. Strengthens bones and muscles:
Helps prevent the chance of osteoporosis and broken bones
Helps strengthen joints

3. More toned body
When you have more muscle, you will burn more calories at rest
aerobic exercise will also burn calories and is very important

4. Prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes
Will help your body use insulin more efficiently
5. Help to reduce stress
Exercise can also help to manage depression
it is a natural pain reliever due to the endorphins produced

6. Reduce the risks of certain types of cancer
Colon, prostate, uterine lining and breast cancer
7. Help you to sleep better.
This will just make you happier!!

Other associated benefits are:
More energy for daily tasks
Improved self confidence
Longer life expectancy

(Mayo Clinic)

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